<p>Actually, that is not such a small number of PhD’s given that their only distributed among the hard sciences. Let’s say 18 are distributed across three disciplines, we have only a slightly small graduation rate unless you are talking about humongous research institutions.</p>
<p>However, the school that gets points for the most supported undergraduate research is Stony Brook with many PhD students, so there is not necessarily a correlate.</p>
<p>I am sure the OP has wonderful reasons to go to Wes, but the research issue is a bit bogus.</p>
<p>For instance, at Williams most students can can a research spot (I hesitate to say all, but I think it’s closer to all.) My S wanted to spend the summer doing research IN CLASSICS. One of the professors let him help her reach articles on Seneca and summarize them. He read them in languages he’d never looked at before like German, and yes, it was funded.</p>
<p>So, Wesleyan onward and upward if it’s the right school for you. But I am sure the research opportunities don’t differ substantially from Midd.</p>