22 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Alabama

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 2.03M citations received by 78.2K academic papers made by 22 universities in Alabama 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 Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#97 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 84%

2. Auburn University

Auburn

For Quantum and Particle physics

#100 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 81%

3. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#124 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1318
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Quantum and Particle physics

#239 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1108
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Quantum and Particle physics

#342 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%

7. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#398 in the United States

#445 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,126

8. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Quantum and Particle physics

#524 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,499
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,731

9. Troy University

Troy

For Quantum and Particle physics

#545 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Quantum and Particle physics

#596 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

11. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Quantum and Particle physics

#634 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 967
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 92%

12. Athens State University

Athens

For Quantum and Particle physics

#662 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,955
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1822

13. Miles College

Fairfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#691 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,633
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,290

14. Samford University

Birmingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#697 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $32,176

15. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Quantum and Particle physics

#766 in the United States

#832 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,515
Enrollment: 10,059

16. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#822 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#918 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $22,833
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,780

18. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#946 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,170

19. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1044 in the United States

#1116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1111
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,642

20. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1092 in the United States

#1166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,724
Enrollment: 2,942

21. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1265 in the United States

#1342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,503
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1322 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 899
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

Closest to Alabama states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	37	15
Mississippi	13	133
Tennessee	31	53
Louisiana	22	71
South Carolina	23	75
Kentucky	22	74
Arkansas	17	106
North Carolina	34	40
Florida	43	30
Indiana	30	20
Missouri	30	55
Illinois	58	7
Virginia	38	38
West Virginia	14	114
Ohio	51	23
Oklahoma	18	87
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
Iowa	21	37
Kansas	13	89
Pennsylvania	87	12
Texas	71	11
Michigan	32	5
Wisconsin	27	14
New Jersey	24	8
Nebraska	10	77
New York	121	10
Connecticut	20	27
Minnesota	25	17
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	60	1
South Dakota	8	266
Vermont	10	162
New Mexico	8	78
New Hampshire	11	95
Colorado	18	34
North Dakota	7	181
Maine	11	192
Arizona	7	31
Utah	10	45
Montana	6	144
Puerto Rico	13	271
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
California	110	2
Oregon	16	80
Washington	25	13
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	120