<p>Chem and Bio are pretty generic majors and any college can do the basics well. </p>
<p>The science program at the Claremonts is consortium, so science courses will include students from Pomona and CMC, as well as the other colleges. Pitzer is rapidly cranking up its numbers (SAT midquartile is 1210-1380, so I wouldn’t discount it. Also, consider Scripps (SAT 1280-1450).</p>
<p>Looking east and way up the competitive food chain, Amherst and Williams have outstanding science programs. Amherst was the first undergrad with a Neuroscience program, for example. Williams has a beautiful new science building.</p>