Compiling a List of Top Physics/Engineering Colleges

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The discussion centers around compiling a list of reputable universities for physics and engineering, highlighting well-known institutions such as MIT, CalTech, and UC Berkeley. Participants acknowledge the subjectivity of what constitutes a "good" education, emphasizing that it can vary based on individual criteria. Some define a good education as one that imparts practical skills, while others consider the prestige and recognition of the institution by employers as a key factor. The conversation reflects a broader inquiry into the different metrics used to evaluate educational quality in these fields.
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I was taking a look at the admissions info of some colleges in physics/engineering so i thought it would be nice if we compiled a list of good universities (the big famous ones and the little ones)

obvious ones:
MIT- massachusets
CIT aka CalTech- southern california
UC Berkely i heard was pretty good- mid/upper california

EDIT: i thought this was the academic/career forum someone please move this for me. please don't ban me
 
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"good" is much too subjective...
It really depends on what specific criteria one is looking for.
 
thats a good point. how do you define good education...
 
thats a good point. how do you define good education...

For me, good education gives you skills more than knowledge. For some others, perhaps good education is that which is well-recognised/held in high regard by employers, whether it is good by the other standard or not.
 

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