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<p>None of these schools have a powerful “brand name.” That’s not why people choose LACs. They choose them because they offer an education that is equal to or better than many of the top universities (including Stanford). And Middlebury most certainly belongs on any list of top LACs (as does Bowdoin, Carleton, CMC, Haverford, and a few others). In case you weren’t aware, Midd is tied with Pomona as the 4th highest-ranked liberal arts college in the country.</p>