19 Best colleges for Nuclear Physics in Virginia

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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 31.2K academic papers made by 19 universities in Virginia 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 Virginia

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1330
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

3. Old Dominion University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
94%

4. College of William and Mary

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1438
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
54%

5. Virginia Commonwealth University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
100%

6. George Mason University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

7. Hampton University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1042
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$28,576

8. Marymount University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$28,147
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$28,003

9. Norfolk State University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
97%

10. James Madison University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
89%

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,235
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1973

12. University of Richmond

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
23%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$35,263

13. Christopher Newport University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
77%

14. Virginia State University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
925
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
92%

15. Roanoke College

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$27,695

16. Hampden-Sydney College

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
50%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$29,578

17. Virginia Military Institute

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
89%

18. Washington and Lee University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$24,667

19. Longwood University

For Nuclear Physics

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Nuclear Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
District of Columbia 7 93
North Carolina 18 33
Maryland 13 8
Pennsylvania 33 22
South Carolina 8 91
Ohio 29 21
New Jersey 13 4
Kentucky 8 73
Tennessee 16 36
Georgia 14 38
Indiana 14 28
New York 68 11
Connecticut 11 20
Rhode Island 3 65
Massachusetts 27 2
Alabama 10 96
Vermont 4 162
Illinois 30 12
Michigan 17 9
New Hampshire 3 81
Florida 24 29
Mississippi 5 168
Wisconsin 12 10
Missouri 10 56
Maine 5 189
Arkansas 6 140
Iowa 8 42
Louisiana 12 71
Minnesota 12 18
Kansas 5 84
Oklahoma 7 107
Nebraska 6 77
South Dakota 6 275
Texas 42 15
North Dakota 2 197
Colorado 12 24
New Mexico 5 63
Puerto Rico 5 230
Montana 3 127
Utah 5 43
Arizona 4 30
Idaho 3 119
Washington 12 13
Oregon 9 80
California 51 1
Hawaii 2 110