24 Best colleges for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics. A graph of 2.93M citations received by 67.3K academic papers made by 24 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 Nuclear 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 Nuclear 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 Nuclear Physics

#43 in the United States

#45 in North America

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

4. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Nuclear Physics

#67 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

5. Northeastern University

Boston

For Nuclear Physics

#88 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

6. Tufts University

Medford

For Nuclear Physics

#100 in the United States

#114 in North America

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

7. Boston College

Boston

For Nuclear Physics

#108 in the United States

#123 in North America

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

8. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Nuclear Physics

#137 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

9. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Nuclear Physics

#153 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

10. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester

For Nuclear Physics

#199 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

11. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Nuclear Physics

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

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

12. Clark University

Worcester

For Nuclear Physics

#212 in the United States

#242 in North America

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

13. Williams College

Williamstown

For Nuclear Physics

#251 in the United States

#284 in North America

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

14. Amherst College

Amherst

For Nuclear Physics

#277 in the United States

#314 in North America

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

15. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Nuclear Physics

#293 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

16. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Nuclear Physics

#316 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

17. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Nuclear Physics

#334 in the United States

#377 in North America

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

18. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Nuclear Physics

#342 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

19. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Nuclear Physics

#366 in the United States

#412 in North America

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

20. Smith College

Northampton

For Nuclear Physics

#441 in the United States

#490 in North America

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

21. Endicott College

Beverly

For Nuclear Physics

#482 in the United States

#533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $39,496

22. Emmanuel College

Boston

For Nuclear Physics

#517 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

23. Hampshire College

Amherst

For Nuclear Physics

#568 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $24,087
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $44,835

24. Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston

For Nuclear Physics

#596 in the United States

#649 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $37,901

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Nuclear Physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	3	63
Connecticut	10	21
New Hampshire	3	76
Vermont	4	158
New York	63	12
New Jersey	12	4
Maine	4	186
Pennsylvania	30	22
Maryland	14	6
District of Columbia	6	94
Virginia	17	48
Ohio	28	23
North Carolina	18	34
Michigan	16	8
South Carolina	8	89
Indiana	14	30
Kentucky	8	72
Tennessee	13	37
Wisconsin	11	9
Georgia	13	39
Illinois	27	11
Alabama	9	95
Iowa	8	36
Missouri	9	57
Florida	22	27
Minnesota	11	17
Mississippi	5	166
Arkansas	6	135
Louisiana	11	70
Kansas	5	83
South Dakota	6	274
North Dakota	2	191
Nebraska	6	81
Oklahoma	7	106
Puerto Rico	3	223
Texas	40	18
Colorado	10	25
Montana	3	122
New Mexico	5	62
Utah	5	45
Idaho	3	118
Arizona	4	29
Washington	12	13
Oregon	9	78
California	47	1
Hawaii	3	110