<p>“How can you even make this claim? Pomona’s math, neuroscience, psychology, chemistry, biology, molecular biology, and computer science are some of its best and most popular majors.”</p>
<p>The fact that it’s a popular major doesn’t mean it’s any good - in fact it could mean that the student to faculty ratio is higher in the major because it’s popular. So, that could actually work against it. </p>
<p>Penn it very well known for substantial world-class research in the aforementioned areas. It also benefits from having a world class research hospital as well, which Pomona obviously does not have. </p>
<p>I also like how you assumed, without any basis for so doing, that I think that LACs are somehow inherently inferior in sciences because they’re LACs. Don’t assume, you know what they say when you assume. Don’t make the stereotype that because someone thinks a non-LAC may be stronger in particular science areas that they’re under the impression LACs are only good at liberal arts subjects. </p>
<p>In terms of research output and available resources for research production, in psychology, neuroscience, biological basis for behavior, etc. Penn simply has more resources available to it. Professors at Penn can take advantage of the huge resources provided by the hospital - a resource which Pomona lacks. </p>
<p>In psychology and medicine Penn is number 25 for citations in the world, for biological sciences it’s 16. Do you really think Pomona would compare?</p>