LACs with excellent physics program

College Search & Selection
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<p>Can anybody list LACs with excellent Physics department?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-college-majors/459847-physics-best-undergraduate-physics-programs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-college-majors/459847-physics-best-undergraduate-physics-programs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Old thread, but the rankings probably haven’t changed that month: You can pick out the LACs from the lists.</p>

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<p>Have you looked into Chapman’s program? They have a very strong physics team. [Chapman</a> University - Computational Sciences - B.S. in Physics](<a href=“Page Not Found | Chapman University”>Page Not Found | Chapman University)</p>

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<p>HMC, Swathmore. I’d also look at Princeton which is an LAC for all intents and purposes but will give you better research opportunities.</p>

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<p>Williams is great in math and physics.</p>

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<p>Holy Cross-very good physics and strong science program with new biulding. hc has Jan 15th application due date and school is need-blind for admissions.</p>

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<p>East:
Williams
Swarthmore</p>

<p>Midwest:
Carleton
Grinnell</p>

<p>West:
Harvey Mudd
Pomona
Reed</p>

<p>South:
Rice (LAC like)</p>

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<p>I’m fascinated by the work the physics students are doing here at Rhodes. Magnetic orbits (on NASA’s “vomit comet” no less), new ultrasound techniques, the long-term wear of artificial joints, etc. Every time I see an announcement for a student presentation I’m impressed.</p>

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<p>The OP has indicated elsewhere that he is an international, he has a composite ACT score or 30, an UW GPA of 3.6, and his family can afford about $10K/year. He’s apparently applying for Fall 2012 admission. (Right, kdines?)</p>

<p>I don’t think highly selective schools with January 01 deadlines (Williams, Swarthmore, etc.) are going to work for him. Elsewhere, I suggested Union College (Schenectady NY) because:
it is fairly realistic for his stats
it seems to have fairly generous aid for internationals
it has an application deadline that has not passed
it graduates relatively many STEM majors (>30%) compared to many other LACs, and has ABET-accredited engineering </p>

<p>Maybe other posters can suggest other schools with similar characteristics. Rhodes might work.</p>