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[quote=Anonymous]OP— I have a kid at TJ applying to LACs next year.  And it depends on the LAC. Some are know for being pre-professional, and are going to have classes full of pre-med, pre-law, etc. which is what you want for a kid who wants to be an MD.  Others produce more kids per capita (not total, because much smaller class size) who go on to get a PhD than most Ivys. And the list of where they send kids is is super impressive.

For example, my kid is looking at Wooster.  I had barely heard of it and thought no way.  Then I looked at the PhD numbers in their area of interest and where kids went for PhDs. And the requirement to do a senior research project. And it looked a lot more impressive. A lot. Add in that my kid will likely kid significant, if not full merit aid, and it is worth considering.

If your kid is not pre-professional, then check this out.  The top ten PhD producers per capita in various areas.

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/the-colleges-where-phds-get-their-start/

In bio— Reed, Carleton, Grinnell, Haverford, Kalamazoo, Swarthmore and Mudd are on the list, along with Cal Tech, Chicago and MIT. I know off the top of my head Grinnell has good merit aid. Looking at LACs, I’d start there. 
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