22 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Alabama

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.13M citations received by 79.6K 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: 77%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 88%

2. Auburn University

Auburn

For Quantum and Particle physics

#99 in the United States

#117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 85%

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: 1330
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Quantum and Particle physics

#238 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Quantum and Particle physics

#341 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 90%

7. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#396 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,344
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Quantum and Particle physics

#525 in the United States

#579 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $13,222
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Troy University

Troy

For Quantum and Particle physics

#538 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1075
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: 92%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

11. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Quantum and Particle physics

#633 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 87%

12. Athens State University

Athens

For Quantum and Particle physics

#654 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,986
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1822

13. Samford University

Birmingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#691 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $34,926

14. Miles College

Fairfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#704 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,064
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,374

15. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Quantum and Particle physics

#767 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,919
Enrollment: 10,204

16. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#821 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#922 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $26,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,356

18. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#948 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $24,170
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,223

19. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1050 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,055

20. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1084 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,823
Enrollment: 3,088

21. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1281 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1326 in the United States

#1405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Alabama states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	37	14
Mississippi	13	133
Tennessee	31	53
Louisiana	22	71
South Carolina	23	75
Kentucky	22	74
Arkansas	17	106
North Carolina	34	40
Florida	44	29
Indiana	30	20
Missouri	31	55
Illinois	58	7
Virginia	38	38
West Virginia	14	114
Ohio	51	23
Oklahoma	18	88
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
Iowa	21	37
Kansas	13	89
Pennsylvania	87	12
Texas	72	10
Michigan	32	5
Wisconsin	27	15
New Jersey	24	8
Nebraska	10	77
New York	123	11
Connecticut	20	27
Minnesota	25	17
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	60	1
South Dakota	8	265
Vermont	10	162
New Mexico	9	78
New Hampshire	11	95
Colorado	18	34
North Dakota	7	181
Maine	11	192
Arizona	7	31
Utah	10	45
Montana	6	142
Puerto Rico	13	271
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
California	111	2
Oregon	16	80
Washington	25	13
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119