9 Best Physics schools in Rhode Island

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Rhode Island ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 3.87M citations received by 96.9K academic papers made by 9 universities in Rhode Island 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. Brown University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
5%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$26,723

2. Providence College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1340
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$43,970

3. University of Rhode Island

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
98%

4. Rhode Island College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
990
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$7,537

5. Bryant University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1242
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$40,361

6. Roger Williams University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$37,964

7. Salve Regina University

For Physics

#1213 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$37,997

8. Rhode Island School of Design

For Physics

#1239 in North America
Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1433
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$39,800

9. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

For Physics

#1385 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$32,801

Closest to Rhode Island states to learn Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Massachusetts 68 1
Connecticut 20 25
New Hampshire 11 101
Vermont 11 135
New Jersey 26 9
New York 131 8
Delaware 3 57
Maine 13 186
Pennsylvania 102 12
Maryland 26 18
District of Columbia 9 111
Virginia 40 43
West Virginia 16 115
Ohio 57 23
North Carolina 39 39
Michigan 36 5
South Carolina 26 82
Kentucky 25 72
Indiana 30 27
Tennessee 32 56
Georgia 43 17
Illinois 65 6
Wisconsin 30 14
Alabama 24 98
Florida 51 29
Iowa 26 36
Missouri 34 52
Minnesota 26 15
Mississippi 14 143
Arkansas 18 118
Louisiana 24 76
Kansas 14 94
South Dakota 8 252
Nebraska 11 84
North Dakota 7 169
Oklahoma 19 93
Puerto Rico 14 283
Texas 74 13
Colorado 19 35
Montana 7 147
New Mexico 9 80
Utah 10 42
Idaho 7 156
Arizona 9 30
Nevada 6 129
Washington 30 10
Oregon 17 79
California 125 2
Alaska 4 184
Hawaii 7 114