Good graduate school for Biophysics?

[phyalan]

Hi everyone, I am considering to specialize in doing biophysics for my PhD. On the top of my list are schools like UIUC, UCSD etc. But now I am searching for schools which have relatively large group in doing biophysics but at the same time not as competitive to enter as Harvard or Cornell etc...
I have a few choices in mind: Penn state university, michigan state university and perhaps U Maryland. Can anyone who have heard of/ doing a degree in these schools comment on their biophysics research? Or do anyone have other suggestion for me. A million thanks!
(btw, I am inclined to apply for physics program rather than biophysics program, does that make a great difference?)

[blacksl]

I think ASU and Washington University has good BioPhysics programs