Oregon State University's Physics Program

[Thadis]

I have been accepted to both Oregon State University and OSU's Honor College and currently in decision between OSU and the University of Washington. I have been researching about the different physics programs at the schools and from what I have been able to tell UW have a fairly tradition styled Physics program. When I looked at OSU's Physics program I saw that they take an nontraditional approach to teaching physics, or at least for some of the classes. My question is how is OSU's physics programmed viewed by the physics community, grad schools, and companies? Is it viewed any differently than any other schools teaching?

 

[R.Mesri]

It is difficult to definitively answer your question without knowing the specifics of each program. In general, however, most physics programs are respected and viewed similarly within the physics community, graduate schools, and companies. The main differences between programs would be the research opportunities available, the teaching methods used, and the career outcomes for graduates. It is important to compare these factors side-by-side when deciding between two universities. It is also recommended that you speak with faculty at both universities to gain more insight into their respective physics programs.