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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CU Boulder 
UMD (in state)
William & Mary

Physics. [/quote]

If they are ok with being close to home, UMD is really excellent in physics. (My spouse got their physics PhD there and still
collaborates with the department.)[/quote]
UMD.  I get kids don't want to be close to home, but really, for that major, UMD.

https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/physical-sciences/physics/rankings/top-ranked/bachelors-degrees/
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I’m not sure this ranking is super helpful- it refers to student debt and earnings after graduating as two measures, neither of which seem relevant if finances aren’t an issue, OP didn’t say they were, and if the student wants to continue to graduate school.

Not to drag this into an off topic rankings thing.

UMD has great physics. So does Boulder. [/quote]
The PP didn't state either way if cost was a factor, but even so, UMD has a great physics program, and you will need a graduate degree to get a good paying job.  So, save the money for graduate school.

FWIW, my brother was a physics major at Cal, but even he had a hard time finding a job with just an  undergrad degree in physics (though this was a few decades ago). So he got a masters in EE.

I also didn't use the USNWR ranking because so many people dislike that ranking now.[/quote]

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