<p>Grad #1 = Harvard, Berkeley, MIT</p>
<p>Mainly for the depth and breadth of the state-of-the-art research,
Not to mention, constantly-updating, nonstop-learning, “world-famous” faculty and research staffs (very important for such a rapidly evolving field as biology).</p>
<p>For example, let’s look at Berkeley’s Biology Department. They subdivides biology dept into three specialized biology depts. (for details, click the links that sansai provided) for in-depth research/study for grad/undergrad; this tells me the progressive, forward-looking, research oriented spirit of Berkeley’s biology dept. I am afraid undergrad bio-majors at a certain small LAC will very much miss this specialized opportunity, thus their specialized undergrad research experiences. </p>
<p>At a higher level, a significant overlap between Biology & Chemistry exists. As a matter of fact, the term “biochemistry” was coined due to this reason. And we all know Berkeley’s Chemistry is # 1 in the world!!!</p>