<p>I don't know too much about Pennsylvania, but it seems to have several good colleges for engineering (chemical). CMU is just out of reach, but can anyone compare Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, and Villanova for me? Ideally I would prefer smaller than Villanova which is why I haven't also mentioned the other state publics. What are the various campuses/towns/locations/students like? What other details should I know when comparing them?</p>
<p>I would say Bucknell/Lehigh/Lafayette are all better for engineering than Villanova. Bucknell and Layfette will give you more of a LAC-type experience. Lehigh is more of a national research university and has much more extensive facilities....it's your call where you'd be a better fit.</p>