So I’m in a bit of a dilemna here. I got accepted into my two main choices (University of Maryland and University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign), but I’m not certain which one to choose. What I like about UMD is that it’s much closer to home than UIUC, and that it ranks higher in physics (#17 in the world) than UIUC (#29 in the world). What I like about UIUC is that they offer an engineering physics program (ranked #2 in the nation) whose core curriculum is very similar and would only add 2 classes to my core curriculum if I went as a physics and engineering physics double major, so I would get two degrees at the end of college instead of one. UMD will probably give me more money than UIUC because UIUC generally gives less scholarships. Having a bit of trouble weighing out the pros and cons to decide which one is the better choice 
Congrats! If you haven’t already, I would contact UIUC to make sure you can do a double major like you propose. Since it’s essentially the same department and major, it might not be offered that way.
The two schools are pretty similar in rankings depending where you look. Maybe too close to differentiate, especially in the areas of quality of education or opportunities after a bachelors degree, as many of these rankings are looking at other factors. Outside of the usual suspects like MIT, Princeton, Cal Tech, Harvard, Stanford and Chicago, both Illinois and Maryland are solidly in the next tier for Physics programs. USNews, QS, Shanghai, phds.org, Times and others all vary somewhat but I’d say there isn’t enough difference between top public physics programs like Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Texas, UCSB, UCLA or Wisconsin to rely upon 3rd party rankings to choose the best one. And money and distance are important factors, too. Definitely go through the curriculum and visit and talk to students and professors as well.
If a specific area of physics appeals to you, that might help narrow the choice. For example, Illinois has prestige in condensed matter physics, and Maryland in plasma physics, though this might be more relevant for grad school. If you pursue a double major like Physics along with Electrical/Civil/Computer/Materials/Biological/Mechanical Engineering, then Illinois would be a great choice as they are top tier for undergrad programs in all those areas. For Astrophysics/Astronautical Engineering, Maryland has ties with NASA/Goddard and would be a great choice.
@literallymarx may have some input for you as a current Engineering Physics student.
Ahh sorry this week has been not fun. Between research, lab reports, and mps I’ve been swamped.
Also you cant double major in 2 majors not in the same college. You can dual degree, but that requires 30+ credits of unique coursework. Idk why you’d want to double major in two physics but I’m pretty sure you cant. The physics department here is great and Engineering Physics is a really flexible degree. I picked it up as a second major and I’m loving it.