24 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in New Jersey

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 8.7M citations received by 178K academic papers made by 24 universities in New Jersey 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. Princeton University

Princeton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Quantum and Particle physics

#32 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Quantum and Particle physics

#141 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Quantum and Particle physics

#178 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,165

5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Quantum and Particle physics

#187 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,815
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,909

6. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#306 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Quantum and Particle physics

#371 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,341

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Quantum and Particle physics

#377 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

9. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Quantum and Particle physics

#391 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,896

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Quantum and Particle physics

#403 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $16,920
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,807

11. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#573 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,506

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Quantum and Particle physics

#577 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,040
Enrollment: 9,942

13. Stockton University

Galloway

For Quantum and Particle physics

#621 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Quantum and Particle physics

#641 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,072

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Quantum and Particle physics

#690 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,048

16. Drew University

Madison

For Quantum and Particle physics

#784 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,425

17. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Quantum and Particle physics

#849 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $13,775
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,685

18. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Quantum and Particle physics

#877 in the United States

#944 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $20,457
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,208

19. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Quantum and Particle physics

#895 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

20. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1091 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $11,582
Enrollment: 5,429

21. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1159 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 302
Male:Female: 44:56

22. Thomas Edison State University

Trenton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1209 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 7,544
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 1972

23. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1242 in the United States

#1319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,522
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $14,625

24. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1263 in the United States

#1340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1250
Net Price: $21,875
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	25	16
Connecticut	20	27
District of Columbia	8	110
Pennsylvania	87	12
Rhode Island	9	52
New York	123	11
Massachusetts	60	1
Vermont	10	162
Virginia	38	38
New Hampshire	11	95
West Virginia	14	114
Ohio	51	23
North Carolina	34	40
Maine	11	192
South Carolina	23	75
Kentucky	22	74
Indiana	30	20
Michigan	32	5
Tennessee	31	53
Georgia	37	14
Illinois	58	7
Wisconsin	27	15
Alabama	22	97
Florida	44	29
Missouri	31	55
Iowa	21	37
Mississippi	13	133
Arkansas	17	106
Minnesota	25	17
Louisiana	22	71
Kansas	13	89
Oklahoma	18	88
Nebraska	10	77
South Dakota	8	265
North Dakota	7	181
Texas	72	10
Puerto Rico	13	271
Colorado	18	34
New Mexico	9	78
Montana	6	142
Utah	10	45
Idaho	7	160
Arizona	7	31
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119