<p>There is no use discussing which offers a “better” education, because the definition of “better” depends entirely on the student. Some students love the LAC atmosphere, others love the different kind of atmosphere provided by large university campuses.</p>
<p>My son had ZERO interest in LACs, and chose a mid-sized university, but my daughter initially thought she might prefer a LAC over a big university. She ended up choosing a big uni because the program she wanted was better at a land-grant institution, but I think she would have done very well socially and academically at the right LAC.</p>