21 Best colleges for Atomic and Molecular physics in Pennsylvania

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 868K citations received by 23K academic papers made by 21 universities in Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

2. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#30 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

3. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#46 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $33,499

4. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#48 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

5. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#84 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $11,575
Enrollment: 33,196

6. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#98 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,453

7. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#122 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,267

8. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#212 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,715

9. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#252 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1388
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,072

10. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#269 in the United States

#305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,135

11. Haverford College

Haverford

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#279 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,476

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#289 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,919

13. Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#295 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,918

14. Villanova University

Villanova

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#297 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1439
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,837

15. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#311 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,965

16. Chatham University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#315 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,322

17. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#331 in the United States

#374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

18. Lafayette College

Easton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#381 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $37,186

19. Ursinus College

Collegeville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#383 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,546

20. Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#397 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,882

21. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#404 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Atomic and Molecular physics

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