34 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 6.81M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 34 universities in North Carolina 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. Duke University

Durham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

2. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Quantum and Particle physics

#43 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

4. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#159 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

5. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#173 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#218 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#258 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#275 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Quantum and Particle physics

#315 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#326 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#500 in the United States

#554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#504 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#514 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

14. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#543 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Quantum and Particle physics

#564 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

16. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#568 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

17. Elon University

Elon

For Quantum and Particle physics

#598 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#611 in the United States

#668 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

19. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#620 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

20. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#621 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#660 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

22. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#682 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

23. High Point University

High Point

For Quantum and Particle physics

#787 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

24. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Quantum and Particle physics

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#943 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#954 in the United States

#1023 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1015 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

28. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1078 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $19,326
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,883

29. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1138 in the United States

#1213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

30. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1243 in the United States

#1320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1197
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,000

31. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1270 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,893
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Wingate University

Wingate

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1283 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

33. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1309 in the United States

#1387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,035

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

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