US departments active in Solar physics?

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The discussion focuses on identifying graduate schools active in Solar physics, specifically mentioning Montana State University and Stanford University as established programs. The user is considering New Mexico State University (NMSU) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) but seeks additional options, particularly those affiliated with facilities like the National Solar Observatory (NSO) or Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL). Other notable institutions mentioned include the University of Michigan, UCLA, UC San Diego, and CU Boulder, which also have significant research in this field.

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  • Understanding of Solar physics and its subfields: instrumental, observational, and theoretical/computational.
  • Familiarity with graduate school application processes and requirements.
  • Knowledge of key research facilities in Solar physics, such as NSO and LMSAL.
  • Awareness of international opportunities and funding considerations for graduate studies.
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  • Research the Solar physics programs at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).
  • Explore the graduate offerings and research opportunities at the University of Michigan’s Solar and Helio Physics program.
  • Investigate the Solar physics research initiatives at UCLA and UC San Diego.
  • Look into funding opportunities and studentships available in European universities with Solar physics programs.
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Prospective graduate students in Solar physics, researchers seeking collaboration opportunities, and anyone interested in the academic landscape of Solar physics programs in the United States and abroad.

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I am looking to add another school to my list of grad school applications that is active in Solar physics. Gradschoolshopper has only revealed a total of 6 schools in this field, only 2 of which I know actually have established groups in the field (Montana (already applied) and Stanford). Can be instrumental, observational or theory/computation.

Any universities with close ties to facilities like NSO or Lockheed LMSAL for instance, besides Stanford? (I don't stand a chance there)

Thinking seriously of NMSU or NJIT, much more keen on the first, but I'd like to know of more departments that may have escaped me in my search to make a more informed decision. I'd like to apply to just one more school, for financial considerations (totaling 15 applications in a spread of fields and rankings).

It seems like there's an order of magnitude more schools in this field in the old continent, but offers for studentships aren't advertised until Feb./Mar. afaik. Also not counting on it, since most require a MS, which I have no way of paying for myself.
 
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