Which Florida College is Best for Physics and Computer Science Majors?

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The discussion centers on the best Florida colleges for students majoring in Physics and Computer Science, specifically Florida State University (FSU), University of Florida (UF), and New College of Florida. Participants emphasize that UF and FSU are the top choices due to their strong research opportunities and faculty engagement. The conversation also mentions other institutions like the University of Central Florida (UCF), Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), and University of South Florida (USF) as potential alternatives, but the consensus leans towards UF and FSU for graduate school preparation.

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I am a transferring sophomore majoring in computer science and physics from a state college for the fall semester and I have been accepted to Florida State University, University of Florida, and New College of Florida; however, I am having a hard time making a decision. I want a college that will prepare me for graduate school, provide ample research opportunities, and professors who don't mutter into the board or erase as fast as they write. I have looked at all the statistics, but I would love some opinions and feedback from anyone with knowledge about the physics or computer science departments at these schools.
 
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I also am interested to hear some input on this. I searched through the forums and read some of the previous threads about Florida based schools for Physics majors. From what I gathered, UF and FSU are the top 2 to be looking at. Other than that the other schools I was considering applying to were UCF, FIT and USF. Are there any other viable options or do I basically have all grounds covered?

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