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

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 6.33M citations received by 128K 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: 39%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $16,156
Enrollment: 56,997

2. Washington State University

Pullman

For Quantum and Particle physics

#82 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $10,886
Enrollment: 25,685

3. Seattle University

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#149 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $36,948

4. Western Washington University

Bellingham

For Quantum and Particle physics

#295 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Gonzaga University

Spokane

For Quantum and Particle physics

#420 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $40,117

6. University of Puget Sound

Tacoma

For Quantum and Particle physics

#476 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,188

7. Northwest University

Kirkland

For Quantum and Particle physics

#478 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Net Price: $24,251
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Eastern Washington University

Cheney

For Quantum and Particle physics

#533 in the United States

#588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,001
Enrollment: 10,492

9. Central Washington University

Ellensburg

For Quantum and Particle physics

#562 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,816
Enrollment: 10,811

10. City University of Seattle

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#563 in the United States

#618 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

#570 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $25,232
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $31,558

12. Whitman College

Walla Walla

For Quantum and Particle physics

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $37,633

13. Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma

For Quantum and Particle physics

#680 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,299

14. Bellevue College

Bellevue

For Quantum and Particle physics

#858 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 41%
Average Aid: $6,650
Enrollment: 12,485

15. Evergreen State College

Olympia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1144
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. North Seattle College

Seattle

For Quantum and Particle physics

#917 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,915
Enrollment: 5,569

17. Peninsula College

Port Angeles

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1026 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,157
Enrollment: 2,153

18. Saint Martin's University

Lacey

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1064 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1128
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $29,116

19. Whitworth University

Spokane

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1065 in the United States

#1139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,605

20. Walla Walla University

College Place

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1175 in the United States

#1250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,505
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,458

21. Renton Technical College

Renton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1246 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $7,560
Enrollment: 2,824

22. Bastyr University

Kenmore

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1272 in the United States

#1350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Enrollment: 734
Male:Female: 12:88
Founded: 1978

23. DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1277 in the United States

#1355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,779

24. Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1323 in the United States

#1401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $6,855
Enrollment: 6,549

25. Heritage University

Toppenish

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1337 in the United States

#1417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,563
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,642

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	142
Nevada	4	131
Utah	10	45
California	111	2
North Dakota	7	181
Colorado	18	34
South Dakota	8	265
Arizona	7	31
Nebraska	10	77
New Mexico	9	78
Minnesota	25	17
Kansas	13	89
Iowa	21	37
Oklahoma	18	88
Wisconsin	27	15
Missouri	31	55
Texas	72	10
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	14
Virginia	38	38
New York	123	11
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	44	29
Hawaii	7	119
Puerto Rico	13	271