21 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Iowa State

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.14M citations received by 99.2K 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: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#67 in the United States

#77 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Quantum and Particle physics

#360 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Quantum and Particle physics

#399 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,886

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Quantum and Particle physics

#522 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1484
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,446

6. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#719 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,940

7. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#728 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,578
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,559

8. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#775 in the United States

#841 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,875
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,855

9. Luther College

Decorah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#938 in the United States

#1006 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,790

10. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1008 in the United States

#1079 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1107
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,321

11. Central College

Pella

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1013 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,499

12. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1018 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,925

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1076 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $23,482
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1082 in the United States

#1156 in North America

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

15. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1101 in the United States

#1175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 968
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,692

16. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1135 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,521
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

17. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1166 in the United States

#1241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $24,737
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,319

18. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1179 in the United States

#1254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,361

19. Simpson College

Indianola

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1187 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,637
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Loras College

Dubuque

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1193 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $22,338
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,030

21. Divine Word College

Epworth

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1342 in the United States

#1422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,917
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,583

Closest to Iowa states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	30	55
Wisconsin	27	14
Illinois	58	7
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Nebraska	10	77
Indiana	30	20
South Dakota	8	266
Michigan	32	5
Arkansas	17	106
Oklahoma	18	87
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	15
North Carolina	34	40
Texas	71	11
South Carolina	23	75
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
New Mexico	8	78
Montana	6	144
New York	121	10
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	43	30
Maine	11	192
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	110	2
Puerto Rico	13	271
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	120

Physics subfields in Iowa State

Acoustical Engineering8

Astrobiology2

Astrophysics and Astronomy11

Atomic and Molecular physics4

Biophysics3

Condensed Matter Physics4

Optical Engineering11

Theoretical Physics5