22 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 2.48M citations received by 64.4K academic papers made by 22 universities in Louisiana 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Quantum and Particle physics

#71 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#173 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Quantum and Particle physics

#249 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Quantum and Particle physics

#257 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#388 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

7. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Quantum and Particle physics

#416 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#422 in the United States

#472 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

9. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#504 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

10. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#540 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

11. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#542 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#572 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

13. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Quantum and Particle physics

#640 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Quantum and Particle physics

#683 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

For Quantum and Particle physics

#807 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Quantum and Particle physics

#840 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

17. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Quantum and Particle physics

#882 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Grambling State University

Grambling

For Quantum and Particle physics

#902 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. Dillard University

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#974 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,842

20. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1001 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1130 in the United States

#1205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

22. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1304 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 91%

Closest to Louisiana states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	13	133
Arkansas	17	106
Alabama	22	97
Oklahoma	18	88
Texas	72	10
Tennessee	31	53
Georgia	37	14
Missouri	31	55
Kentucky	22	74
Kansas	13	89
Illinois	58	7
Florida	44	29
South Carolina	23	75
Indiana	30	20
North Carolina	34	40
Iowa	21	37
New Mexico	9	78
Ohio	51	23
Nebraska	10	77
West Virginia	14	114
Virginia	38	38
Colorado	18	34
Wisconsin	27	15
Michigan	32	5
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
South Dakota	8	265
Minnesota	25	17
Pennsylvania	87	12
New Jersey	24	8
Arizona	7	31
North Dakota	7	181
Utah	10	45
New York	123	11
Connecticut	20	27
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	60	1
Vermont	10	162
New Hampshire	11	95
Montana	6	142
Nevada	4	131
Idaho	7	160
Maine	11	192
California	111	2
Oregon	16	80
Puerto Rico	13	271
Washington	25	13
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119