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Posted by u/momo0307 · 5mo ago
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I don't really have a preference for school size but the school should preferably be in the Northeast and not in the middle of nowhere lol
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u/momo0307 OP · 5mo ago
omg its u/eccentricgalaxy hii!! and yes thank you for the list i really needed this,, have a nice day!
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? “best liberal arts colleges for biology”
AmherstWilliamsSwarthmorePomonaBowdoinWesleyan
? “LACs known for med-school placement”
GrinnellMacalesterWellesleySmith
? “why choose a LAC for sciences”
small classesundergrad research accessfaculty mentorship
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what are some good biology majors at liberal arts schools

Liberal arts colleges (LACs) provide premier environments for biological sciences because undergraduates do not compete with Ph.D. students for lab space, funding, or direct mentorship from professors. Reddit · r/ApplyingToCollege

Northeast Region

The Northeast features highly selective colleges often called "Little Ivies," known for medical-school placement and dense research networks. Reddit · r/ApplyingToCollege +2

  • Amherst College (MA): An open curriculum and access to research via the Five College Consortium.
  • Williams College (MA): Top-ranked LAC with a unique "tutorial" system pairing two students with one professor.
  • Bowdoin College (ME): Ideal for marine biology and ecology — the Schiller Coastal Studies Center sits on the Atlantic.
  • Wesleyan University (CT): An Honors program requiring an original thesis in molecular biology or biochemistry.

A recurring theme among students: these schools are known for strong medical-school placement, which correlates closely with rigorous, well-resourced biology programs. Reddit · r/ApplyingToCollege

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