25 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Minnesota

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 4.37M citations received by 99.2K academic papers made by 25 universities in Minnesota 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Quantum and Particle physics

#125 in the United States

#148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $11,577
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,900

3. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#298 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $24,807
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,355

4. Carleton College

Northfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#367 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,434

5. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Quantum and Particle physics

#424 in the United States

#474 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 81%

6. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Quantum and Particle physics

#430 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,455

7. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#441 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,571

8. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#475 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,637

9. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Quantum and Particle physics

#541 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,798

10. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#547 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,282

11. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#622 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,357
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Quantum and Particle physics

#704 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,488

13. Winona State University

Winona

For Quantum and Particle physics

#708 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#726 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,510
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $400

15. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#743 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,375

16. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Quantum and Particle physics

#744 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,805
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#813 in the United States

#879 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,759

18. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Quantum and Particle physics

#844 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,117

19. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#867 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,021

20. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Quantum and Particle physics

#914 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,911

21. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Quantum and Particle physics

#933 in the United States

#1001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,720

22. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#998 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,975
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,054

23. Bemidji State University

Bemidji

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1080 in the United States

#1154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,052

24. College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1106 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,913
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Crown College

Saint Bonifacius

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1337 in the United States

#1417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $27,196
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,543

Closest to Minnesota states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	14
Iowa	21	37
South Dakota	8	266
North Dakota	7	181
Michigan	32	5
Nebraska	10	77
Illinois	58	7
Missouri	30	55
Kansas	13	89
Indiana	30	20
Ohio	51	23
Kentucky	22	74
Oklahoma	18	87
Colorado	18	34
Montana	6	144
Arkansas	17	106
Tennessee	31	53
West Virginia	14	114
Pennsylvania	87	12
Mississippi	13	133
New York	121	10
Virginia	38	38
Idaho	7	160
District of Columbia	8	110
Utah	10	45
Alabama	22	97
Maryland	25	16
North Carolina	34	40
Louisiana	22	71
New Mexico	8	78
Vermont	10	162
Georgia	37	15
New Jersey	24	8
South Carolina	23	75
Texas	71	11
Connecticut	20	27
New Hampshire	11	95
Massachusetts	60	1
Rhode Island	9	52
Maine	11	192
Arizona	7	31
Washington	25	13
Nevada	4	131
Oregon	16	80
Florida	43	30
California	110	2
Alaska	4	195
Puerto Rico	13	271
Hawaii	7	120

Physics subfields in Minnesota

Acoustical Engineering17

Astrobiology3

Astrophysics and Astronomy21

Atomic and Molecular physics6

Condensed Matter Physics7

Optical Engineering19

Theoretical Physics5