32 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 9.39M citations received by 242K academic papers made by 32 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Quantum and Particle physics

#39 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Quantum and Particle physics

#86 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#138 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Quantum and Particle physics

#200 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#204 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Quantum and Particle physics

#252 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Quantum and Particle physics

#301 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Quantum and Particle physics

#382 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Quantum and Particle physics

#387 in the United States

#433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

11. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#391 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#425 in the United States

#476 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

13. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Quantum and Particle physics

#437 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

14. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Quantum and Particle physics

#443 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

15. Hope College

Holland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#458 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#626 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Quantum and Particle physics

#646 in the United States

#704 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Alma College

Alma

For Quantum and Particle physics

#742 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Quantum and Particle physics

#786 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#791 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

21. Albion College

Albion

For Quantum and Particle physics

#809 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#850 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

23. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Quantum and Particle physics

#872 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Quantum and Particle physics

#955 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

25. Northwood University

Midland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#967 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

26. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1122 in the United States

#1196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1130 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

28. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1219 in the United States

#1295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

29. Adrian College

Adrian

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1250 in the United States

#1327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1253 in the United States

#1330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1299 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

32. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1306 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

Closest to Michigan states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	14
Indiana	30	20
Ohio	51	23
Illinois	58	7
Iowa	21	37
Minnesota	25	17
West Virginia	14	114
Pennsylvania	87	12
Kentucky	22	74
New York	121	10
Missouri	30	55
Tennessee	31	53
District of Columbia	8	110
Virginia	38	38
Maryland	25	16
Vermont	10	162
New Jersey	24	8
Connecticut	20	27
North Carolina	34	40
New Hampshire	11	95
Massachusetts	60	1
South Dakota	8	266
Rhode Island	9	52
Arkansas	17	106
North Dakota	7	181
Nebraska	10	77
South Carolina	23	75
Kansas	13	89
Georgia	37	15
Alabama	22	97
Maine	11	192
Mississippi	13	133
Oklahoma	18	87
Louisiana	22	71
Colorado	18	34
Florida	43	30
Montana	6	144
Texas	71	11
New Mexico	8	78
Utah	10	45
Idaho	7	160
Arizona	7	31
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	110	2
Puerto Rico	13	271
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	120