33 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 5.09M citations received by 158K academic papers made by 33 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. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#42 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Quantum and Particle physics

#45 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

4. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#168 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

5. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#175 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#216 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#260 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#274 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#311 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Quantum and Particle physics

#316 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#477 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#482 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Quantum and Particle physics

#501 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

14. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#549 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Quantum and Particle physics

#553 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

16. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#579 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

17. Elon University

Elon

For Quantum and Particle physics

#593 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

18. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#606 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

19. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#612 in the United States

#670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#674 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

21. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#693 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

22. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#698 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

23. High Point University

High Point

For Quantum and Particle physics

#782 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

24. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Quantum and Particle physics

#918 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

25. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Quantum and Particle physics

#924 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

26. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Quantum and Particle physics

#997 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1033 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

28. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1119 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

29. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1155 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

30. Wingate University

Wingate

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1210 in the United States

#1286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

31. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1246 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

32. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1283 in the United States

#1361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1285 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	22	76
Virginia	38	38
West Virginia	14	116
Georgia	37	13
District of Columbia	8	113
Maryland	25	16
Kentucky	20	73
Tennessee	30	54
Ohio	51	22
Pennsylvania	84	11
Alabama	21	99
New Jersey	24	7
Indiana	29	23
Florida	43	29
Connecticut	20	26
Illinois	57	6
New York	118	12
Mississippi	13	134
Rhode Island	9	57
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	32	5
Arkansas	16	102
Vermont	8	161
Missouri	29	58
New Hampshire	11	100
Louisiana	21	72
Wisconsin	27	15
Iowa	18	33
Maine	11	188
Oklahoma	16	94
Kansas	12	92
Minnesota	24	18
Nebraska	9	77
Texas	70	9
South Dakota	8	263
North Dakota	5	176
Colorado	17	34
Puerto Rico	13	266
New Mexico	8	74
Montana	6	142
Utah	10	43
Arizona	7	28
Idaho	7	159
Nevada	4	130
Oregon	16	83
California	107	2
Washington	23	14
Alaska	4	198
Hawaii	5	119