38 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 3.99M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 38 universities in Virginia 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#122 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#123 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#135 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#144 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#196 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#309 in the United States

#353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#320 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#324 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#345 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

12. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#411 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

13. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Quantum and Particle physics

#497 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

14. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#502 in the United States

#556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

15. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#561 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

16. Radford University

Radford

For Quantum and Particle physics

#566 in the United States

#622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#643 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#668 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

19. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#692 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Quantum and Particle physics

#699 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

21. Roanoke College

Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#791 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#824 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#827 in the United States

#893 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

24. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#843 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

25. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Quantum and Particle physics

#857 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

26. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Quantum and Particle physics

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

27. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#881 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#908 in the United States

#977 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

29. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#920 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#977 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1010 in the United States

#1082 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

32. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1131 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1193 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

34. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1196 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1256 in the United States

#1333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1270 in the United States

#1348 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

38. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1288 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	14	116
District of Columbia	8	113
North Carolina	33	40
Maryland	25	16
Pennsylvania	84	11
South Carolina	22	76
Ohio	51	22
New Jersey	24	7
Kentucky	20	73
Tennessee	30	54
Georgia	37	13
Indiana	29	23
New York	118	12
Connecticut	20	26
Rhode Island	9	57
Massachusetts	59	1
Alabama	21	99
Vermont	8	161
Illinois	57	6
Michigan	32	5
New Hampshire	11	100
Florida	43	29
Mississippi	13	134
Wisconsin	27	15
Missouri	29	58
Maine	11	188
Arkansas	16	102
Iowa	18	33
Louisiana	21	72
Minnesota	24	18
Kansas	12	92
Oklahoma	16	94
Nebraska	9	77
South Dakota	8	263
Texas	70	9
North Dakota	5	176
Colorado	17	34
New Mexico	8	74
Puerto Rico	13	266
Montana	6	142
Utah	10	43
Arizona	7	28
Idaho	7	159
Nevada	4	130
Washington	23	14
Oregon	16	83
California	107	2
Alaska	4	198
Hawaii	5	119