<p>@zonova, if you are seriously considering physics esp. quantum physics, then Maryland should definitely be on your list. Maryland is a national leader in quantum theory. </p>
<p>[Joint</a> Quantum Institute |](<a href=“http://jqi.umd.edu/]Joint”>http://jqi.umd.edu/)
[Joint</a> Quantum Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Quantum_Institute]Joint”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Quantum_Institute)</p>
<p>this was built in a GIANT hole in the ground in the middle of the campus!
[University</a> of Maryland gets $10.3 million grant to build advanced physics lab - Washington Post](<a href=“http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2010-01-08/news/36856682_1_quantum-computer-physics-lab-joint-quantum-institute]University”>http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2010-01-08/news/36856682_1_quantum-computer-physics-lab-joint-quantum-institute)</p>
<p>and just minutes away and where many Maryland students go for research in applied physics
[The</a> Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory](<a href=“http://www.jhuapl.edu/]The”>http://www.jhuapl.edu/)</p>