<p>Maybe it's just me, but I feel that aside from some of what seem to be the better-known LACs (Amherst, Williams, Wellesley, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Reed...), there wouldn't be much of a difference in perceived prestige from employers when choosing among the lesser-known LACs. </p>
<p>For example, as stated in my thread about Southern LACs, I personally love Hollins and Sweet Briar--two largely-unknown schools. Some people have suggested Davidson to me, and while I am interested in it, I think I would have a better social experience at Hollins/Sweet Briar and an extraordinarily similar academic experience at any LAC I would attend.</p>
<p>So does the higher rank of Davidson (or other higher-ranked LACs) really mean anything when it comes to jobs or internships? Is there really an advantage or would most employers view the majority of LACs in the same way?</p>
<p>I usually think of LACs (generally no business or engineering) more as grad school prep colleges (including law and medicine), not so much for employment with a BA. A big U often has more majors leading to BA/BS employment. Yes, there are exceptions.</p>
<p>I know this does not answer your question!</p>
<p>"So does the higher rank of Davidson (or other higher-ranked LACs) really mean anything when it comes to jobs or internships? "</p>
<p>It’s true that the LAC “experience” can be similar at many schools. But how that affects your chances post grad depends on the school - and the job or internship in question. A very good but largely unknown LAC in my state places a lot of kids in jobs/internships related to politics, community organizing, urban planning, etc. Clearly, its alumni tends to go into these fields and hires recent grads. I’m sure many LACs in different parts of the country have similar “specialties” that aren’t well known because the schools themselves don’t necessarily have a national reputation/reach.</p>