21 Best colleges for Atomic and Molecular physics in Massachusetts

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.52M citations received by 32.4K academic papers made by 21 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

Cambridge

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#2 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

2. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#7 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

3. Boston University

Boston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#57 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#78 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#95 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $35,827

6. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#116 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,565

7. Tufts University

Medford

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#132 in the United States

#155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

8. Boston College

Boston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#141 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

9. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#163 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1259
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

10. Clark University

Worcester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#171 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,053

11. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#185 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $46,876
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $27,059

12. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#193 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Amherst College

Amherst

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#202 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

14. Williams College

Williamstown

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#203 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,965

15. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#272 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $34,679

16. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#288 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,765

17. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#307 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,352
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1962

18. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#308 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,362

19. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#312 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Smith College

Northampton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#348 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

21. Emmanuel College

Boston

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#427 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,273

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Atomic and Molecular physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	62
Connecticut	8	18
New Hampshire	3	111
New York	45	12
New Jersey	8	4
Maine	3	157
Pennsylvania	21	25
Maryland	8	15
District of Columbia	5	105
Virginia	13	41
Ohio	17	27
North Carolina	12	28
Michigan	12	17
South Carolina	4	90
Indiana	11	36
Kentucky	5	76
Tennessee	9	40
Wisconsin	9	9
Georgia	8	34
Illinois	15	5
Alabama	8	88
Iowa	4	31
Missouri	9	58
Florida	14	29
Minnesota	7	8
Mississippi	4	147
Arkansas	4	85
Louisiana	7	53
Kansas	3	50
South Dakota	4	251
North Dakota	2	165
Nebraska	5	65
Puerto Rico	2	189
Texas	30	13
Colorado	7	11
New Mexico	3	66
Utah	5	43
Idaho	3	108
Arizona	3	35
Washington	6	10
Oregon	5	72
California	38	1