38 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 5.74M citations received by 173K 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: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#117 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#120 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#135 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#144 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#196 in the United States

#225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#317 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#326 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#338 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#343 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

12. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Quantum and Particle physics

#411 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#506 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Quantum and Particle physics

#513 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

15. Radford University

Radford

For Quantum and Particle physics

#605 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Quantum and Particle physics

#609 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

17. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#652 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#670 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#676 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Quantum and Particle physics

#688 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

21. Longwood University

Farmville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#771 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Quantum and Particle physics

#795 in the United States

#862 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

#825 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

24. Roanoke College

Salem

For Quantum and Particle physics

#857 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

25. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Quantum and Particle physics

#909 in the United States

#977 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

26. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Quantum and Particle physics

#918 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#920 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

28. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#921 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Quantum and Particle physics

#937 in the United States

#1005 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#956 in the United States

#1025 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1054 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1184 in the United States

#1259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1192 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1213 in the United States

#1289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $4,680

35. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1231 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,810
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,135

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1296 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1320 in the United States

#1398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

38. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1336 in the United States

#1416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

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	14
Indiana	30	20
New York	123	11
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	44	29
Mississippi	13	133
Wisconsin	27	15
Missouri	31	55
Maine	11	192
Arkansas	17	106
Iowa	21	37
Louisiana	22	71
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Oklahoma	18	88
Nebraska	10	77
South Dakota	8	265
Texas	72	10
North Dakota	7	181
Colorado	18	34
New Mexico	9	78
Puerto Rico	13	271
Montana	6	142
Utah	10	45
Arizona	7	31
Idaho	7	160
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119