Top SUNY Schools for Physics: Which One Reigns Supreme?

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Stony Brook University is widely regarded as the best SUNY school for physics, noted for its strong program and proximity to a particle accelerator. It offers excellent research opportunities, particularly for undergraduates, and features prominent faculty, including Peter van Nieuwenhuizen, known for his work on Supergravity. Geneseo is mentioned as a secondary option due to its new science building with good facilities, including a particle accelerator, but it lacks an engineering program, which may deter some students. Geneseo is also perceived as more selective, attracting academically strong students, although its remote location is a consideration. Overall, Stony Brook stands out for its comprehensive offerings in physics and research potential.
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Although this question has probably already been asked, I had trouble finding much on the topic, and I wanted to reserve the right to post follow-up questions if needed.

So which SUNY school is the best for physics?

Thank You.
 
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I think Stony Brook is the best SUNY all around. They also seem to have the best physics program as far as I know and are also located to a particle accelerator.
 
While slightly limited on the research front, Geneseo might be another place to look at. The new science building there has excellent facilities, including a particle accelerator and some facilities for astronomy. At the very least it is more selective than all the other SUNYs, and thus "Smarter" students are going there, if that's worth anything.
Be warned though that there is no actual engineering program on campus, so if you are considering engineering as a possibility it would probably be a bad choice.
 
jeffasinger said:
While slightly limited on the research front, Geneseo might be another place to look at. The new science building there has excellent facilities, including a particle accelerator and some facilities for astronomy. At the very least it is more selective than all the other SUNYs, and thus "Smarter" students are going there, if that's worth anything.
Be warned though that there is no actual engineering program on campus, so if you are considering engineering as a possibility it would probably be a bad choice.


You also get the benefit of being the the Middle of Nowhere,NY. J/k I don't know much about Geneseo but it does seem quite distant from well, anything.
 
There is a big difference between being down the road from a national laboratory and having a 1.7 MeV pellatron - essentially, a big Van De Graaf. I'm not saying one is better than the other, but "they have a particle accelerator too" doesn't give the right impression.
 
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