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 3.44M citations received by 81.7K 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
$26,723

2. Providence College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1340
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$43,970

3. Rhode Island College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
990
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$7,537

4. Rhode Island School of Design

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1433
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$39,800

5. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$32,801

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 277
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Dartmouth, Massachusetts
53 Wellesley College 320
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
54 Babson College 469
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Wellesley, Massachusetts
56 College of the Holy Cross 429
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Worcester, Massachusetts
58 University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester 173
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Worcester, Massachusetts
58 Clark University 262
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Worcester, Massachusetts
60 Boston College 133
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Boston, Massachusetts
60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 163
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Worcester, Massachusetts
62 Brandeis University 130
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Waltham, Massachusetts

Physics subfields in Providence