<p>Another CC bias is the focus on universities, while ignoring the LACs; a bias which is apparent in the discussion above. Although the LACs may be lesser known amongst the general public, their graduates are highly regarded (perhaps even more so than those from the top universities) by hiring managers at the best companies, and admissions staff at graduate, and professional schools. The OP asked about schools, not universities. How about Amherst, Williams, Swarthmore, Middlebury, Wellesley, Bowdoin?</p>