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The discussion centers around identifying the best universities in Illinois for physics and engineering, exploring various rankings and perceptions of these institutions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for recommendations on the best Illinois universities for physics and engineering.
  • Another participant suggests that UC, UIC, UIUC, and Northwestern are all strong contenders, indicating a tough choice among them.
  • A participant provides a list of NRC rankings in physics, placing Illinois at 8th, which may influence perceptions of its quality.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the relevance of the ranking list, suggesting it may be outdated, particularly regarding New York universities.
  • Another participant requests information on Canadian university rankings, indicating a broader interest in comparative evaluations.

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Participants express differing views on the relevance and timeliness of the ranking data, with some suggesting it is outdated while others accept it as a valid reference. There is no consensus on which university is definitively the best.

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Some rankings may be based on older data, and there is uncertainty regarding the current standing of universities, particularly in relation to other states.

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What is the best Illinois Uni. for physics and engineering?

Paden Roder
 
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UC, UIC, UIUC and NW are all pretty darn good ! A tough choice...
 
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NRC Rankings in Physics

1 Harvard 4.91
2 Princeton 4.89
3 MIT 4.87
4 Cal Berkeley 4.87
5 Cal Tech 4.81
6 Cornell 4.75
7 Chicago 4.69
8 Illinois 4.66
9 Stanford 4.53
10 Cal Santa Barbara 4.43
11 Texas 4.33
12 Columbia 4.25
13 Yale 4.21
14 Washington 4.20
15 UCLA 4.18
16 Cal San Diego 4.10
17 Penn 4.09
18 Maryland 4.02
19 Michigan 3.96
20 Rutgers 3.82
21 Wisconsin 3.79
22 SUNY Stony Brook 3.76
23 Minnesota 3.76
24 Ohio State 3.75
25 Rochester 3.65
26 Brown 3.60
27 Carnegie Mellon 3.56
28 Johns Hopkins 3.51
29 Rockefeller 3.46
30 Purdue 3.44
31 Michigan State 3.43
32 Indiana 3.37
33 Cal Irvine 3.37
34 CUNY 3.36
35 Florida 3.35
36 Northwestern 3.31

More (incl. Engg) rankings here
 
Hey Goku,

That list seems very old! It is outdated, as far as New York is concerned. Not 100% sure about other states.
 
Can anyone show me the link that has the ranking of Canadian universities.
Thanks
 
Maxwell said:
Hey Goku,

That list seems very old! It is outdated, as far as New York is concerned. Not 100% sure about other states.

You're right. Those numbers are about a decade old. I'll look for more recent ones...
 

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