<p>I would definitely encourage your daughter to check out Carleton! It’s known to be particularly strong in the sciences and as a bio major/biochem concentrator I can confirm that the department is pretty great. It’s sometimes difficult to get into classes, but the professors are great and Carleton, in general, is known for having very strong sciences and I think it’s in the top 10 among all American colleges for the percent of science majors who receive a PhD. However, it is in the midwest, so in that way it doesn’t necessarily fit your daughter’s criteria. Still, feel free to PM me if you at all want more information.</p>
<p><em>shameless self-promotion</em></p>
<p>I’d also recommend CMC and Pomona on the West Coast, as well as Harvey Mudd, which is very well-known for its science and engineering programs.</p>