31 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Missouri

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 3.4M citations received by 101K academic papers made by 31 universities in Missouri 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. Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#55 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Quantum and Particle physics

#98 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#194 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#213 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,749

6. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#232 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Park University

Parkville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#308 in the United States

#351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,820

8. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#320 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Quantum and Particle physics

#586 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,512

10. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#590 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,811

11. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#599 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Webster University

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#736 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $29,503

13. Lincoln University - Missouri

Jefferson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#769 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,595
Enrollment: 2,054

14. Drury University

Springfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#780 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,903

15. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#799 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,466
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1892

16. Columbia College - Missouri

Columbia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#808 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,530
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,882

17. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#837 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Quantum and Particle physics

#880 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,245
Enrollment: 3,716

19. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#998 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,787
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Maryville University of Saint Louis

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1004 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $22,983
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,025

21. Westminster College - Missouri

Fulton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1053 in the United States

#1127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,358

22. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1059 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,901
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. William Jewell College

Liberty

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1100 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,294

24. Stephens College

Columbia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1132 in the United States

#1207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,194
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,341

25. St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1134 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1148
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $33,147

26. Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,336

27. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Kansas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1214 in the United States

#1290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,109
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1916

28. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $14,601
Receiving Aid: 90%

29. Avila University

Kansas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1289 in the United States

#1367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $17,004

30. Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1292 in the United States

#1370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

31. Evangel University

Springfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1347 in the United States

#1427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,261

Closest to Missouri states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	58	7
Iowa	21	37
Arkansas	17	106
Kansas	13	89
Indiana	30	20
Oklahoma	18	88
Tennessee	31	53
Mississippi	13	133
Kentucky	22	74
Wisconsin	27	15
Nebraska	10	77
Alabama	22	97
Louisiana	22	71
Minnesota	25	17
Michigan	32	5
Ohio	51	23
South Dakota	8	265
Georgia	37	14
West Virginia	14	114
Texas	72	10
Colorado	18	34
South Carolina	23	75
North Carolina	34	40
Virginia	38	38
North Dakota	7	181
New Mexico	9	78
Pennsylvania	87	12
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
Florida	44	29
New York	123	11
New Jersey	24	8
Utah	10	45
Montana	6	142
Connecticut	20	27
Vermont	10	162
Arizona	7	31
Massachusetts	60	1
Rhode Island	9	52
New Hampshire	11	95
Idaho	7	160
Maine	11	192
Nevada	4	131
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Washington	25	13
Puerto Rico	13	271
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119