21 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Iowa State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 3.26M citations received by 101K academic papers made by 21 universities in Iowa State 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. Iowa State University

Ames

For Quantum and Particle physics

#37 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#68 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Quantum and Particle physics

#361 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Quantum and Particle physics

#400 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,565

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Quantum and Particle physics

#517 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,363

6. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#710 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,864

7. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#730 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,345

8. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#785 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $16,281
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,496

9. Luther College

Decorah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#941 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,511

10. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1011 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,486

11. Central College

Pella

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1016 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,848

12. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1022 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,031

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1080 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

14. Morningside College

Sioux

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1081 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $24,437
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,397

15. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1112 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $26,725

16. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1126 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,534
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1898

17. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1173 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,537

18. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1186 in the United States

#1261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,740

19. Loras College

Dubuque

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1203 in the United States

#1279 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,631
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,835

20. Simpson College

Indianola

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1205 in the United States

#1281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1349 in the United States

#1429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $3,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,417

Closest to Iowa states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	31	55
Wisconsin	27	15
Illinois	58	7
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Nebraska	10	77
Indiana	30	20
South Dakota	8	265
Michigan	32	5
Arkansas	17	106
Oklahoma	18	88
Kentucky	22	74
North Dakota	7	181
Ohio	51	23
Tennessee	31	53
Mississippi	13	133
West Virginia	14	114
Colorado	18	34
Alabama	22	97
Louisiana	22	71
Pennsylvania	87	12
Virginia	38	38
Georgia	37	14
North Carolina	34	40
Texas	72	10
South Carolina	23	75
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
New Mexico	9	78
Montana	6	142
New York	123	11
New Jersey	24	8
Utah	10	45
Vermont	10	162
Connecticut	20	27
Idaho	7	160
Massachusetts	60	1
New Hampshire	11	95
Rhode Island	9	52
Arizona	7	31
Florida	44	29
Maine	11	192
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Puerto Rico	13	271
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119

Physics subfields in Iowa State

Acoustical Engineering8

Astrobiology2

Astrophysics and Astronomy11

Atomic and Molecular physics4

Biophysics3

Condensed Matter Physics4

Optical Engineering11

Theoretical Physics5