Smith college vs. WPI for engineering major

<p>Thanks for replying!
I want to study mechE with concentration on aeronautics. I want to do grad school then and maybe work in research.
I understand that in the field of engineering itself, WPI might be one step ahead of smith. But doesn’t the Liberal Arts education + course rigor at smith make up for that in a way?
I mean smith is supposed to be producing uniquely well-rounded engineers, right?</p>