Im a junior in high school, and im looking to major in physics/applied physics/engineering physics (each school has one of these). Ive been doing a lot of research and have heard good and bad for all of these, so I would just like more information. Please let me know about any other information on each of these schools in general or physics programs. thanks in advance.
University of Maryland, College Park (probably best)
Penn State
Stevens Institute of Technology (favorite location by far, would really like to go but physics not being the best option is holding me back)
RPI
Rutgers, New Brunswick
I can’t speak for the other schools, however (in reference to your previous post asking about opportunities in engineering physics) I do know that all of the Stevens EP graduates in the most recent class either began employment in industry or government, or went directly to graduate school. Opportunities in EP are very similar to other engineering majors, that is to say, excellent. According to Stevens’ most recent placement report, half of the Physics graduating class went into industry and government and half directly to graduate school. Most physics majors plan for graduate school and a career in either pure or applied research or research and development, as we discussed before a career in physics research in industry, government, or academia is going to require an advanced degree (regardless of the school where you attend to get your bachelor’s degree). An option to engineering physics or pure physics would be mechanical or electrical engineering for example, with a minor in physics (some overload of courses would be required, but not to the same extent as double majoring in them). I would put Stevens at at least equal to or better than the schools on your list (having attended both Stevens and another one on your list, for example).