<p>Mount Holyoke has been strong in Chemistry and in English for a long time. They have good facilities but I doubt it would compare to research universities like Johns Hopkins, for example. Brandeis University is also strong in Biochemistry and has good humanities departments and a flexible curriculum. </p>
<p>Be sure you want the cultural environment of a women’s college–has many benefits but does not suit everyone. Best advice is to visit your top choices and arrange a meeting with one or two relevant profs.</p>