43 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 7.46M citations received by 226K academic papers made by 43 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#30 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#59 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Quantum and Particle physics

#69 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#88 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Quantum and Particle physics

#93 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#128 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#174 in the United States

#202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Quantum and Particle physics

#175 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Quantum and Particle physics

#280 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#306 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#314 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

12. Schiller International University

Largo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#331 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,591

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#357 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#361 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#383 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Quantum and Particle physics

#413 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Quantum and Particle physics

#428 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#499 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#572 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Quantum and Particle physics

#608 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Quantum and Particle physics

#637 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

22. Barry University

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#648 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

23. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#652 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#654 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#684 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

26. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#721 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

27. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Quantum and Particle physics

#758 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

28. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#760 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

29. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#782 in the United States

#848 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Stetson University

DeLand

For Quantum and Particle physics

#874 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

31. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#976 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

32. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#989 in the United States

#1059 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

33. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1074 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

34. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

35. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1114 in the United States

#1188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1120 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

37. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1143 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

39. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1167 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

40. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1228 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

41. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1230 in the United States

#1307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

42. Valencia College

Orlando

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1246 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1288 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

Closest to Florida states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	37	15
South Carolina	23	75
Alabama	22	97
North Carolina	34	40
Mississippi	13	133
Tennessee	31	53
Louisiana	22	71
Virginia	38	38
Kentucky	22	74
West Virginia	14	114
Arkansas	17	106
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
Ohio	51	23
Indiana	30	20
New Jersey	24	8
Pennsylvania	87	12
Illinois	58	7
Missouri	30	55
Connecticut	20	27
Oklahoma	18	87
New York	121	10
Rhode Island	9	52
Texas	71	11
Massachusetts	60	1
Michigan	32	5
Iowa	21	37
Puerto Rico	13	271
Kansas	13	89
Vermont	10	162
Wisconsin	27	14
New Hampshire	11	95
Maine	11	192
Nebraska	10	77
Minnesota	25	17
New Mexico	8	78
South Dakota	8	266
Colorado	18	34
North Dakota	7	181
Arizona	7	31
Utah	10	45
Montana	6	144
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
California	110	2
Oregon	16	80
Washington	25	13
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	120