<p>Which one is best for graduate school admissions?
I want lots of research opportunities in the Physics field. I don't really care about social life. Just the physics program pl0x. </p>
<p>Could you be interested in engineering? If there is a 5% possibility of that, you should go to Purdue. If you are thinking about PreMed, then come to IU.</p>
<p>Both are possibilities in the long run, although a Phd in Nuclear Physics is my main goal.
I saw IU had one of the best Nuclear Physics programs (which surprised my bro, an IU psychology graduate), and I was wondering if that is true or just silly rankings.</p>
<p>Bumping, as I am interested in this too. </p>
<p>Yes, IU does have some fantastic nuclear physics professors. One of the reasons is because IU has a cyclotron which is used for experiments. <a href=“http://iuco.indiana.edu/”>http://iuco.indiana.edu/</a></p>
<p>I don’t think Purdue has this.</p>
<p>Not to sound cheesy, but I’d suggest visiting them both and seeing which one you like the best. Each has its own pros and cons, so maybe getting a feel of both colleges is a good start. However, if you’re very strong in math, I’d suggest Purdue because they focus more on that. </p>
<p>Does anyone have some pro’s vs con’s of one or both universities? </p>