32 Best Physics schools in Tennessee
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Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 5.48M citations received by 168K academic papers made by 32 universities in Tennessee 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 Tennessee - Knoxville
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
2. Vanderbilt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,689
3. University of Memphis
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
4. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 3,121
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1911
5. Tennessee Technological University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Johnson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,713
7. East Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
8. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
9. Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 962
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
10. Middle Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Fisk University
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,836
12. University of the South
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1317
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,616
13. King University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Net Price
- $23,282
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $24,339
14. South College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,584
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $13,698
15. Meharry Medical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1876
16. Rhodes College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,590
17. Austin Peay State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1054
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
18. Union University
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,191
19. Milligan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,463
20. Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,222
21. Bryan College - Dayton
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,105
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,650
22. Belmont University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $37,558
23. Christian Brothers University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $17,068
24. University of Tennessee - Martin
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
25. Southern College of Optometry
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Enrollment
- 525
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1932
26. Lipscomb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1248
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,386
27. Maryville College
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1103
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,990
28. Lincoln Memorial University
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,401
29. Southern Adventist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,374
30. Carson-Newman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,755
31. Lane College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,384
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $10,229
32. Welch College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,214
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $15,153
Closest to Tennessee states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| Georgia | 45 | 17 |
| Indiana | 31 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 142 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 113 |
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| Iowa | 29 | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| Florida | 55 | 29 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Kansas | 15 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 11 |
| New York | 134 | 8 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 26 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| Texas | 76 | 13 |
| Vermont | 11 | 136 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 174 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Montana | 7 | 150 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |
| California | 132 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| Washington | 31 | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |