27 Best colleges for Quantum and Particle physics in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 5.3M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 27 universities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Quantum and Particle physics

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#116 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#176 in the United States

#204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#190 in the United States

#219 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Quantum and Particle physics

#402 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

6. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Quantum and Particle physics

#404 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

7. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Quantum and Particle physics

#455 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Quantum and Particle physics

#487 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Quantum and Particle physics

#498 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Quantum and Particle physics

#553 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

11. Beloit College

Beloit

For Quantum and Particle physics

#557 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

12. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#560 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

13. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Quantum and Particle physics

#575 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Quantum and Particle physics

#627 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

15. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Quantum and Particle physics

#629 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

16. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Quantum and Particle physics

#703 in the United States

#764 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

17. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Quantum and Particle physics

#715 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Quantum and Particle physics

#752 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

19. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Quantum and Particle physics

#757 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Quantum and Particle physics

#838 in the United States

#905 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

21. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Quantum and Particle physics

#853 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Quantum and Particle physics

#888 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Quantum and Particle physics

#959 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

24. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Quantum and Particle physics

#977 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

25. Edgewood College

Madison

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1103 in the United States

#1177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

26. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1109 in the United States

#1183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,095

27. Ripon College

Ripon

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1154 in the United States

#1229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Quantum and Particle physics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	32	5
Minnesota	25	17
Iowa	21	37
Illinois	58	7
Indiana	30	20
Missouri	31	55
Ohio	51	23
South Dakota	8	265
Kentucky	22	74
North Dakota	7	181
Nebraska	10	77
West Virginia	14	114
Kansas	13	89
Tennessee	31	53
Pennsylvania	87	12
Arkansas	17	106
Virginia	38	38
New York	123	11
District of Columbia	8	110
Maryland	25	16
Oklahoma	18	88
Mississippi	13	133
North Carolina	34	40
New Jersey	24	8
Alabama	22	97
Vermont	10	162
South Carolina	23	75
Georgia	37	14
Connecticut	20	27
New Hampshire	11	95
Massachusetts	60	1
Colorado	18	34
Rhode Island	9	52
Louisiana	22	71
Montana	6	142
Maine	11	192
Texas	72	10
New Mexico	9	78
Utah	10	45
Idaho	7	160
Florida	44	29
Arizona	7	31
Nevada	4	131
Washington	25	13
Oregon	16	80
California	111	2
Puerto Rico	13	271
Alaska	4	195
Hawaii	7	119