Academically, LACs tend to be similar to the arts and sciences divisions of universities. Provided a school offers the programs in which you are interested, you could reach your indicated goals from either environment. Some rankings, btw, include LACs and universities together, e.g., College & University Rankings in 2024. By this standard, colleges such as Hamilton (#18), Wesleyan University (#57), Macalester (#59) and Davidson (#70) all represent T-100 schools.