Which Graduate Programs Are Best for Space Physics?

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The discussion centers on finding reputable graduate programs in space physics, specifically focusing on areas like solar wind and magnetosphere. The original poster expresses difficulty in locating reliable information on program rankings and reputations, noting that many programs listed in a provided link either do not align with their interests or appear inactive. They mention that programs at Iowa, CU-Boulder, and San Diego seem promising. Suggestions for expanding the search include using terms like "astrophysics" and "solar physics," as these may yield more relevant results beyond the initial focus on space physics.
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Hi everyone. I was trying to look around at different grad programs for space physics (solar wind, magnetosphere, etc, not that electric universe garbage), and couldn't find a whole lot of good info on reputations or rankings or anything like that. I found a list here: http://www.gradschoolshopper.com/gr...schoolname=&subject=5&submit.x=84&submit.y=12 but many of the programs are either not what I'm looking for or seem like they may not be very active. Of the ones I glanced at, it looked like Iowa, CU-Boulder, and San Diego had very good programs. Has anyone here had any more personal experience with space physics? Is there somewhere else I should definitely be looking at that I didn't mention? Thanks!
 
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No personal experience myself - neither with space physics nor with the US education system. But you could try to extend your search by the term "astrophysics". Not all astrophysics is about the early universe or astro-particle physics, despite media coverage giving this impression. '"Solar physics" may also be worth giving it a try.
 
You could also try cosmology
 

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