<p>Very insightful post HC Alum, I came across the PhD productivity (in math & sciences) paper during my junior year but I realized that in small LACs the data is skewed by the small sample size. Also, the specific graduate programs, another factor of the strength of the undergrad education, was not mentioned. I am now perusing the departmental webpages of each school (mostly the top 20) to gauge their strengths through research and course offerings.</p>
<p>And chemistry chair at MIT, that’s impressive!</p>