29 Best Physics schools in Iowa State
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Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 4.78M citations received by 153K academic papers made by 29 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
2. University of Iowa
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
3. University of Northern Iowa
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
4. Drake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,886
5. Grinnell College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1484
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $33,446
6. Coe College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $20,940
7. Maharishi University of Management
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $18,875
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,855
8. Saint Ambrose University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $23,578
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,559
9. Luther College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1208
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $24,790
10. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Male:Female
- 46:54
- Founded
- 1898
11. Central College
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $22,499
12. Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $23,515
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,420
13. Dordt College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,925
14. Wartburg College
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1107
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,321
15. Clarke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 968
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,692
16. Morningside College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $23,482
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Graceland University - Lamoni
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $16,632
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,218
18. Northwestern College
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $24,737
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,319
19. William Penn University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $22,361
20. Briar Cliff University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,292
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,325
21. Loras College
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $22,338
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,030
22. Simpson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $23,637
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Upper Iowa University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $22,427
24. University of Dubuque
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,216
25. Waldorf University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $21,510
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $16,542
26. Buena Vista University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $18,156
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
27. Mount Mercy University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,972
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
28. Grand View University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $22,296
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,959
29. Divine Word College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,917
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,583
Closest to Iowa states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Kansas | 15 | 91 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| Indiana | 31 | 25 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 250 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 174 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 142 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 113 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| Georgia | 45 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| Texas | 76 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Montana | 7 | 150 |
| New York | 134 | 8 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 11 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Vermont | 11 | 136 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 26 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Florida | 55 | 29 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Washington | 31 | 10 |
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| California | 132 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |