College choice for Theoretical Physics?

Question

I am interested in becoming a theoretical physicists within academia. I would like to do research into the fundamental questions about reality and perhaps do some teaching at the college level. I am interested in the philosophical side of physics as well as the math so I am interested mostly in liberal arts colleges.

Which college is the better choice for this path: Furman University, Clemson University, University of South Carolina Honors, or Oxford College of Emory University?

Answer 1

You have a few good colleges in that list. But Emory is the clear winner -- and not just by a little.

(note -- this assumes you mean the Oxford College in the Southern US, and not Oxford University in the UK).

Answer 2

None of these schools is particularly respected in this field, although Emory is by far the most prestigious of them.

Why not look into the University of Chicago or UCal Berkeley. Those schools have truly distinguished physics programs. You have to be good, though. I have one young friend I tutored for the SATs who got an 800 in the math sections of the SATs.. He went to Harvard and majored in Astrophysics, but he dropped out and switched to computer science because he said his math just wasnt good enough to compete with the other kids in the program!!!

Answer 3

harvard