17 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 698K citations received by 24.4K academic papers made by 17 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
3. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
4. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1448
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
5. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
6. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
7. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $32,421
8. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $24,664
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,190
9. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
10. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1973
11. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
12. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1464
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,248
13. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
14. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
15. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $29,169
16. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,899
17. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1472
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,733
Closest to Virginia states to learn Nuclear Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6 | 94 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 34 |
| Maryland | 14 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 89 |
| Ohio | 28 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 37 |
| Georgia | 13 | 39 |
| Indiana | 14 | 30 |
| New York | 63 | 12 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 21 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 63 |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 2 |
| Alabama | 9 | 95 |
| Vermont | 4 | 158 |
| Illinois | 27 | 11 |
| Michigan | 16 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 76 |
| Florida | 22 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 166 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | 9 |
| Missouri | 9 | 57 |
| Maine | 4 | 186 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 135 |
| Iowa | 8 | 36 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 70 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 17 |
| Kansas | 5 | 83 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 106 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 274 |
| Texas | 40 | 18 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 191 |
| Colorado | 10 | 25 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 62 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 223 |
| Montana | 3 | 122 |
| Utah | 5 | 45 |
| Arizona | 4 | 29 |
| Idaho | 3 | 118 |
| Washington | 12 | 13 |
| Oregon | 9 | 78 |
| California | 47 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 110 |