12 Best colleges for Applied/Engineering Physics in Massachusetts
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Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Applied/Engineering Physics. A graph of 225K citations received by 5.5K academic papers made by 12 universities in Massachusetts was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1555
- Average ACT
- 36
- Net Price
- $20,232
2. Harvard University
- Acceptance Rate
- 3%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,491
3. University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
4. Boston University
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,829
5. Northeastern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $35,827
6. Boston College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1488
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $30,559
7. Tufts University
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1500
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $30,479
8. Brandeis University
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 1450
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,565
9. University of Massachusetts - Lowell
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1259
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
10. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Net Price
- $46,876
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $27,059
11. Amherst College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $21,367
12. Wellesley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $21,362
Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Applied/Engineering Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 3 | 60 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 40 |
| New York | 19 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 4 |
| Maryland | 5 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | 143 |
| Virginia | 8 | 26 |
| Ohio | 13 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 17 |
| Michigan | 6 | 7 |
| Indiana | 4 | 22 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 80 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 45 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 19 |
| Georgia | 6 | 9 |
| Illinois | 7 | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 | 65 |
| Missouri | 6 | 86 |
| Florida | 6 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 102 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 111 |
| Kansas | 2 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 122 |
| Texas | 12 | 8 |
| Colorado | 5 | 43 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 67 |
| Utah | 3 | 55 |
| Idaho | 2 | 125 |
| Arizona | 2 | 15 |
| Washington | 4 | 25 |
| Oregon | 3 | 76 |
| California | 17 | 1 |