Oregon State VS Arizona State for physics undergrad?

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The discussion centers around the comparison of physics undergraduate programs at Oregon State University and Arizona State University, particularly from the perspective of an international transfer student considering these options after applying to UW Madison.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about which university has a better physics program, noting that rankings favor Oregon State but also mentioning positive feedback about Arizona State.
  • Another participant questions the source of the rankings mentioned, seeking clarification on which rankings are being referred to.
  • A different participant suggests that neither school is significantly better than the other and highlights the differences in geography and city life, proposing that these factors might be important to consider alongside rankings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which university is superior; instead, they present differing views on the importance of rankings versus geographical and lifestyle factors.

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I'm an international transfer student applying for UW Madison, Arizona State and Oregon State. My first choice would be Madison, but if I'm not accepted there, I'm going to one of the other two.

The problem is, I'm not sure which has a better physics program. The rankings put Oregon state higher, but I hear good things about ASU too. Could you guys offer any insight into which college I should consider?
 
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Which mascot do you like better? jk! Besides ranking what else do you know about the schools? Madison is a great choice, hope you get accepted!
 
popvt said:
The rankings put Oregon state higher
Which rankings?
 
Neither of these schools are significantly better than the other. However, the geography and city life of each is vastly different. ASU is warm year round and in a larger city. OSU sees more rain and is in a rural town: Corvallis. Since the rankings are nearly identical, maybe geography isn't the worst measure?
 

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