23 Best colleges for Atomic and Molecular physics in Pennsylvania

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.1M citations received by 26.3K academic papers made by 23 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

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#31 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

3. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#47 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $32,964

4. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#48 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

5. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#83 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $11,891
Enrollment: 30,205

6. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#105 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,289

7. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#124 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,342

8. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#216 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $17,930

9. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#257 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,383

10. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#271 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1379
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $37,475

11. Haverford College

Haverford

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#275 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,828

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#294 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,125

13. Villanova University

Villanova

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#315 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $37,946

14. Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#318 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1147
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,508

15. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#320 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,486

16. University of the Sciences

Philadelphia

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#322 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

17. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#326 in the United States

#368 in North America

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

18. Chatham University

Pittsburgh

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#329 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,051

19. Lafayette College

Easton

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#398 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $34,728

20. Ursinus College

Collegeville

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#405 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,625

21. Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#407 in the United States

#454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1350
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,729

22. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#410 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Muhlenberg College

Allentown

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#441 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,814

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Atomic and Molecular physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	9	16
District of Columbia	5	102
New Jersey	8	4
New York	46	12
Connecticut	9	17
Virginia	13	41
Ohio	20	26
Massachusetts	20	2
Rhode Island	3	67
New Hampshire	3	113
North Carolina	13	27
Indiana	11	36
Kentucky	5	75
Michigan	13	14
South Carolina	5	91
Maine	4	159
Tennessee	10	39
Illinois	16	6
Georgia	10	32
Wisconsin	10	10
Alabama	9	87
Iowa	4	35
Missouri	9	56
Mississippi	4	143
Minnesota	6	8
Arkansas	4	86
Florida	14	30
Louisiana	7	55
Kansas	3	50
South Dakota	4	256
Nebraska	5	66
Oklahoma	4	92
North Dakota	2	163
Texas	30	13
Colorado	7	11
New Mexico	3	63
Puerto Rico	2	195
Utah	4	45
Idaho	3	110
Arizona	3	34
Washington	6	9
Oregon	7	68
California	39	1