44 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 7.82M citations received by 230K academic papers made by 44 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

#29 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#59 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Quantum and Particle physics

#67 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#87 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Quantum and Particle physics

#93 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#126 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#174 in the United States

#202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Quantum and Particle physics

#175 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Quantum and Particle physics

#281 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#302 in the United States

#345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#313 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

12. Schiller International University

Largo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#335 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#355 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#362 in the United States

#407 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

#382 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Quantum and Particle physics

#414 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Quantum and Particle physics

#430 in the United States

#481 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

#494 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#579 in the United States

#634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

20. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Quantum and Particle physics

#614 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

21. Barry University

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#637 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Quantum and Particle physics

#639 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

23. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#651 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#672 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#684 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

26. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#712 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

27. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#756 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Quantum and Particle physics

#758 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

29. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Quantum and Particle physics

#763 in the United States

#829 in North America

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

30. Stetson University

DeLand

For Quantum and Particle physics

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

31. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#972 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

32. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Quantum and Particle physics

#987 in the United States

#1058 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

33. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1072 in the United States

#1146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

34. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1099 in the United States

#1173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

35. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1116 in the United States

#1190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1120 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

37. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1145 in the United States

#1220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

38. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1165 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

39. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1169 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

40. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1228 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

41. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1237 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

42. Valencia College

Orlando

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1248 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1287 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

44. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1293 in the United States

#1371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

Closest to Florida states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	37	14
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	31	55
Connecticut	20	27
Oklahoma	18	88
New York	123	11
Rhode Island	9	52
Texas	72	10
Massachusetts	60	1
Michigan	32	5
Iowa	21	37
Puerto Rico	13	271
Kansas	13	89
Vermont	10	162
Wisconsin	27	15
New Hampshire	11	95
Maine	11	192
Nebraska	10	77
Minnesota	25	17
New Mexico	9	78
South Dakota	8	265
Colorado	18	34
North Dakota	7	181
Arizona	7	31
Utah	10	45
Montana	6	142
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
California	111	2
Oregon	16	80
Washington	25	13
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119