26 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 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

For Physics

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

2. University of Iowa

For Physics

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

3. University of Northern Iowa

For Physics

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

4. Drake University

For Physics

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

5. Grinnell College

For Physics

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

6. Coe College

For Physics

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

7. Maharishi University of Management

For Physics

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

8. Saint Ambrose University

For Physics

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

9. Luther College

For Physics

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

10. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

For Physics

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

11. Central College

For Physics

#1064 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1129
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$23,303

12. Dordt College

For Physics

#1073 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$27,375

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

For Physics

#1084 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Net Price
$23,515
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,420

14. Wartburg College

For Physics

#1108 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,683

15. Clarke University

For Physics

#1166 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$27,275

16. Morningside College

For Physics

#1182 in North America
Acceptance Rate
71%
Net Price
$23,947
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,011

17. Loras College

For Physics

#1288 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Net Price
$21,886
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,538

18. Briar Cliff University

For Physics

#1310 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,620
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$26,614

19. Northwestern College

For Physics

#1323 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$25,198
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,228

20. University of Dubuque

For Physics

#1380 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$22,879
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,005

21. Simpson College

For Physics

#1426 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$23,185
Receiving Aid
100%

22. Buena Vista University

For Physics

#1460 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$19,204

23. Mount Mercy University

For Physics

#1499 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$24,078
Receiving Aid
100%

24. Cornell College

For Physics

#1509 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$25,686

25. William Penn University

For Physics

#1529 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$20,922

26. Divine Word College

For Physics

#1565 in North America
Net Price
$12,917
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,583
Enrollment
68

Closest to Iowa states to learn Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag 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