25 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Washington, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 6.06M citations received by 126K academic papers made by 25 universities in Washington 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. University of Washington - Seattle

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $14,390
Enrollment: 55,620

2. Washington State University

Pullman

For Quantum and Particle physics

#81 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,370
Enrollment: 26,490

3. Seattle University

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#149 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $37,103

4. Western Washington University

Bellingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#296 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Gonzaga University

Spokane

For Quantum and Particle physics

#419 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $40,295

6. University of Puget Sound

Tacoma

For Quantum and Particle physics

#471 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1288
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $42,301

7. Northwest University

Kirkland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#477 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,917

8. Eastern Washington University

Cheney

For Quantum and Particle physics

#531 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,756
Enrollment: 10,741

9. Central Washington University

Ellensburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#560 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $8,970
Enrollment: 8,796

10. City University of Seattle

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#566 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,567
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $7,383

11. Seattle Pacific University

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#571 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,155

12. Whitman College

Walla Walla

For Quantum and Particle physics

#584 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $41,601

13. Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma

For Quantum and Particle physics

#675 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1123
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,841

14. Bellevue College

Bellevue

For Quantum and Particle physics

#856 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 31%
Average Aid: $7,345
Enrollment: 11,472

15. Evergreen State College

Olympia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 88%

16. North Seattle College

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#919 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,365
Enrollment: 5,017

17. Peninsula College

Port Angeles

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1019 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $7,662
Enrollment: 1,837

18. Saint Martin's University

Lacey

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1061 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $22,779

19. Whitworth University

Spokane

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1072 in the United States

#1146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,491

20. Walla Walla University

College Place

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1172 in the United States

#1247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,001
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,122

21. Renton Technical College

Renton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1231 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $8,179
Enrollment: 3,060

22. Bastyr University

Kenmore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1266 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Enrollment: 760
Male:Female: 13:87
Founded: 1978

23. DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1275 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $40,015

24. Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1313 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 52%
Average Aid: $6,234
Enrollment: 6,028

25. Heritage University

Toppenish

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1334 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,934
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,486

Closest to Washington states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oregon	16	80
Idaho	7	160
Montana	6	144
Nevada	4	131
Utah	10	45
California	110	2
North Dakota	7	181
Colorado	18	34
South Dakota	8	266
Arizona	7	31
Nebraska	10	77
New Mexico	8	78
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Iowa	21	37
Oklahoma	18	87
Wisconsin	27	14
Missouri	30	55
Texas	71	11
Alaska	4	195
Illinois	58	7
Michigan	32	5
Arkansas	17	106
Indiana	30	20
Mississippi	13	133
Louisiana	22	71
Kentucky	22	74
Tennessee	31	53
Ohio	51	23
Alabama	22	97
West Virginia	14	114
Pennsylvania	87	12
Georgia	37	15
Virginia	38	38
New York	121	10
North Carolina	34	40
District of Columbia	8	110
South Carolina	23	75
Maryland	25	16
Vermont	10	162
New Jersey	24	8
New Hampshire	11	95
Connecticut	20	27
Massachusetts	60	1
Rhode Island	9	52
Maine	11	192
Florida	43	30
Hawaii	7	120
Puerto Rico	13	271