38 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 5.5M citations received by 171K 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

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#117 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#121 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#135 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#145 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#196 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#318 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#328 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#338 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#341 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

12. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#409 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#507 in the United States

#561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Quantum and Particle physics

#516 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Radford University

Radford

For Quantum and Particle physics

#602 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#647 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Quantum and Particle physics

#669 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#674 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#677 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

20. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#689 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

21. Longwood University

Farmville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#771 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#792 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

23. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#835 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

24. Roanoke College

Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#853 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

25. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Quantum and Particle physics

#904 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#910 in the United States

#978 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

27. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Quantum and Particle physics

#915 in the United States

#983 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#923 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#935 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#965 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1051 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

32. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1176 in the United States

#1251 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1185 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

34. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1209 in the United States

#1285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

35. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1233 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1281 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1310 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

38. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1326 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	14	114
District of Columbia	8	110
North Carolina	34	40
Maryland	25	16
Pennsylvania	87	12
South Carolina	23	75
Ohio	51	23
New Jersey	24	8
Kentucky	22	74
Tennessee	31	53
Georgia	37	15
Indiana	30	20
New York	121	10
Connecticut	20	27
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	60	1
Alabama	22	97
Vermont	10	162
Illinois	58	7
Michigan	32	5
New Hampshire	11	95
Florida	43	30
Mississippi	13	133
Wisconsin	27	14
Missouri	30	55
Maine	11	192
Arkansas	17	106
Iowa	21	37
Louisiana	22	71
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Oklahoma	18	87
Nebraska	10	77
South Dakota	8	266
Texas	71	11
North Dakota	7	181
Colorado	18	34
New Mexico	8	78
Puerto Rico	13	271
Montana	6	144
Utah	10	45
Arizona	7	31
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	110	2
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	120