24 Best colleges for Nuclear Physics in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 1.63M citations received by 40.9K academic papers made by 24 universities in Florida 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. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Nuclear Physics

#29 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Nuclear Physics

#46 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Nuclear Physics

#101 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

4. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Nuclear Physics

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

5. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Nuclear Physics

#138 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

6. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Nuclear Physics

#140 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Nuclear Physics

#144 in the United States

#167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Nuclear Physics

#193 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

9. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Nuclear Physics

#261 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Nuclear Physics

#267 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

11. Schiller International University

Largo

For Nuclear Physics

#269 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

12. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Nuclear Physics

#280 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

13. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Nuclear Physics

#370 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

14. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Nuclear Physics

#417 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Nuclear Physics

#427 in the United States

#477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Nuclear Physics

#444 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

17. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Nuclear Physics

#452 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

18. Hodges University

Naples

For Nuclear Physics

#455 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Nuclear Physics

#473 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

20. Barry University

Miami

For Nuclear Physics

#497 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

21. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Nuclear Physics

#509 in the United States

#561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Nuclear Physics

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

23. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Nuclear Physics

#540 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

24. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Nuclear Physics

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Florida states to learn Nuclear Physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	14	38
South Carolina	8	91
Alabama	10	94
North Carolina	18	33
Mississippi	5	167
Tennessee	15	36
Louisiana	12	73
Virginia	19	50
Kentucky	8	72
Arkansas	6	141
District of Columbia	7	92
Maryland	14	8
Ohio	30	21
Indiana	14	28
New Jersey	13	4
Pennsylvania	33	22
Illinois	30	13
Missouri	10	56
Connecticut	11	20
Oklahoma	7	108
New York	69	11
Rhode Island	3	67
Texas	42	15
Massachusetts	27	1
Michigan	19	9
Iowa	8	43
Puerto Rico	5	229
Kansas	5	85
Vermont	4	162
Wisconsin	12	10
New Hampshire	3	80
Maine	5	189
Nebraska	6	77
Minnesota	12	18
New Mexico	5	63
South Dakota	6	274
Colorado	12	24
North Dakota	2	196
Arizona	4	30
Utah	5	42
Montana	3	127
Idaho	3	119
California	51	2
Oregon	9	81
Washington	12	12
Hawaii	2	109