Planning of going into quantum computing and nanotechnology. What degree is good for this?

uk: Planning of going into quantum computing and nanotechnology. What degree is good for this?
I am planning of doing a major in computer engineering and a minor on physics (my school doesn’t offer a double major with physics). I am planning to take all the modern physics courses for my physics minor. Is this a good idea?

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Answer by mundawgs
I suppose if this is your only option, but don’t you professors know anything about the field, they should. ASK! Or right now sign up for a jobsearch site for nanotech, and see requirements, do you need to intern? etc.

Answer by Biofreak
You would be better off getting a major in physics and a minor in computer engineering. Quantum computing is no where near advanced enough for engineers to be worrying about it. At this point, it is basic physics research. Nanotech is pretty much the same (unless you want to make CPUs). So your computer engineering background is not really going to apply in either field, probably for 30 or 40 years. If this is what you want to do, I think you would be better of going with physics.