<p>I'm looking for a small, liberal arts college that is strong in sciences. Small being fewer than 5,000 students. I'm currently searching globally, so any suggestions any where are welcome. Thanks!</p>
<p>You should probably run a search on college board as there are SO many LACs.</p>
<p>Don't overlook Ohio - some very nice LACs and many give out good scholarships. Denison, Kenyon, Wooster in particular.</p>
<p>Skidmore, Swathmore,haverford are on top of the list.</p>
<p>In my area:</p>
<p>Drew
fairfield
dickinson
....just to name a few</p>
<p>Oberlin and Vassar are among the top for science-oriented LAC's.</p>
<p>Wesleyan is also very strong in the sciences. Because we're a uni, we get grad school funding, but we have very few grad students, so undergrads get to do a lot of reasearch. </p>
<p>I've also heard really good things about the sciences at Pomona, plus they are in a consortium with Harvey Mudd, which would be nice for a math science-y type. You might even want to consider Harvey Mudd itself.</p>
<p>Hey, I was looking in the same field as you. I looked at many of the schools people have mentioned above and also Wheaton in MA. I am here at COW (the college of Wooster). Its a small liberal arts college with 1800 students. I am currently a sophomore at the college and am loving every moment of every experience here. Although I am not involved in the sciences here, I've taken but one introduction to Biology course which was fantastic despite the fact it convened at 8 in the morning, I know that the science program is one of the college's highlighted strengths. Come by for a visit, also check out the book *Colleges That Change Lives for other *ideas.</p>
<p>If you want very scienc-y ones, consider Harvey Mudd or Swarthmore.</p>
<p>Carleton and Grinnell.</p>
<p>Williams is strong in sciences and math.</p>
<p>Swarthmore, Carleton, Grinnell, Harvey Mudd.</p>
<p>There are LOTS of LACs that are strong in the sciences. You need to be more specific in your request.</p>
<p>if you want a good kicking, consider mudd.</p>
<p>Most true LACs are nowhere close to 5,000 students. Plenty of great universities are under 5,000 undergraduates: Princeton, Dartmouth, Chicago, Tufts, Rochester, Case-Western and many others.</p>
<p>Mudd...Mudd...Mudd.</p>
<p>That's all there is to say.</p>
<p>Carleton's strength in the sciences runs deep. More than 1/3 of the campus majors in the sciences or math, an unusually high percentage for a LAC. They produce more PhDs in geology than any other college in the nation (regardless of size) and for decades have traded off with only a handful of other schools bragging rights to the being the top producer of PhDs in chemistry, physics/astronomy, and biology as well. Their efforts to successfully promote women in these fields are particularly notable as reported last year in the Chronicle of Higher Education.</p>
<p>The</a> Chronicle: 5/5/2006: A Hothouse for Female Scientists</p>
<p>Davidson - they have an awesome Neuroscience program.</p>
<p>Reed in Portland.</p>
<p>Holy Cross-very good in science majors. HC is also building a $60 million science building.</p>
<p>Note that HC has one of the highest alumni giving rates in the nation at 53%. This is typically a stong indicator of student satisfaction.</p>
<p>As a graduate of Wheaton, MA, I can attest to the strength of their science programs. I knew many who chose that path as an undergrad who are/were in high demand by top notch grad schools or businesses. We have had two Rhodes scholars in the sciences since 2000 (and the second most for any LAC outside of Williams), and the college is beginning fundraising for the new 80 million dollar Center for Scientific Inquiry and Innovation, which should be completed in the next two years. As an athlete and scholar, I can testify that Wheaton is an environment that fosters growth, on and off the field.</p>