5 Best Physics schools in Providence, RI

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Below is a list of best universities in Providence ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 2.61M citations received by 55K academic papers made by 5 universities in Providence 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. Brown University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
5%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$26,608

2. Providence College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1325
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$46,645

3. Rhode Island College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1010
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$6,998

4. Rhode Island School of Design

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1455
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$42,106

5. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$33,480

Universities for Physics near Providence

Distance, km
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University
Country rank
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City
39 University of Rhode Island 152
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Kingston, Rhode Island
40 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 276
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Dartmouth, Massachusetts
53 Wellesley College 313
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
54 Babson College 474
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
56 College of the Holy Cross 423
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Worcester, Massachusetts
58 University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester 169
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Worcester, Massachusetts
58 Clark University 265
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Worcester, Massachusetts
59 Hebrew College 492
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Newton Centre, Massachusetts
60 Boston College 133
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Boston, Massachusetts
60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 163
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Worcester, Massachusetts

Physics subfields in Providence