<p>"I would rather go to school for my undergraduate studies that actually focuses on undergraduates. Then go to a top graduate school that focuses on graduates.</p>
<p>That’s the philosophy of most students at LACs at least."</p>
<p>It depends on the field. If you’re in a field that needs some kind of research experience, most of the best professors (and resources) are likely to be at places that have a graduate program. Also, places with a graduate school will have a wider variety of classes for you to take. After my freshmen year, basically all my classes have been with a few “advanced” undergrads and PhD candidates. There’s at most one class I’m taking right now that you’d be able to find at any LAC. But for some things (I’d say mainly humanities), you’d probably be better off at a LAC where the school focuses more on undergraduate education.</p>