26 Best Physics schools in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 3.49M citations received by 135K academic papers made by 26 universities in Iowa State 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. Iowa State University

Ames

For Physics

#36 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Physics

#59 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Physics

#366 in the United States

#411 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Physics

#419 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Physics

#524 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

6. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Physics

#760 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Physics

#827 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

8. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Physics

#857 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

9. Luther College

Decorah

For Physics

#906 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

10. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Physics

#923 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

11. Central College

Pella

For Physics

#995 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

12. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Physics

#1004 in the United States

#1073 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Physics

#1014 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

14. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Physics

#1037 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

15. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Physics

#1093 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

16. Morningside College

Sioux

For Physics

#1109 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

17. Loras College

Dubuque

For Physics

#1212 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

18. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Physics

#1234 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

19. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Physics

#1247 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

20. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Physics

#1304 in the United States

#1380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

21. Simpson College

Indianola

For Physics

#1347 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Physics

#1379 in the United States

#1460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

23. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Physics

#1417 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Physics

#1427 in the United States

#1509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

25. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Physics

#1447 in the United States

#1529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

26. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Physics

#1481 in the United States

#1565 in North America

Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583
Enrollment: 68

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	34	52
Wisconsin	30	14
Illinois	65	6
Minnesota	26	15
Kansas	14	94
Nebraska	11	84
Indiana	30	27
South Dakota	8	252
Michigan	36	5
Arkansas	18	118
Oklahoma	19	93
Kentucky	25	72
North Dakota	7	169
Ohio	57	23
Tennessee	32	56
Mississippi	14	143
West Virginia	16	115
Colorado	19	35
Alabama	24	98
Louisiana	24	76
Pennsylvania	102	12
Virginia	40	43
Georgia	43	17
North Carolina	39	39
Texas	74	13
South Carolina	26	82
District of Columbia	9	111
Maryland	26	18
New Mexico	9	80
Montana	7	147
New York	131	8
Delaware	3	57
New Jersey	26	9
Utah	10	42
Vermont	11	135
Connecticut	20	25
Idaho	7	156
Massachusetts	68	1
New Hampshire	11	101
Rhode Island	9	58
Arizona	9	30
Florida	51	29
Maine	13	186
Nevada	6	129
Washington	30	10
Oregon	17	79
California	125	2
Puerto Rico	14	283
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	114