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 5.75M citations received by 172K 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
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
2. Vanderbilt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $25,186
3. University of Memphis
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1048
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
4. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 3,101
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1911
5. Tennessee Technological University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1179
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Johnson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,615
7. East Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
8. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1112
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
9. Middle Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
10. Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
11. Fisk University
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $18,595
12. King University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,748
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,366
13. University of the South
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $34,815
14. South College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,588
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $14,208
15. Meharry Medical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Male:Female
- 32:68
- Founded
- 1876
16. Rhodes College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1393
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $31,037
17. Austin Peay State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Union University
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $28,452
19. Milligan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1201
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $21,165
20. Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,416
21. Bryan College - Dayton
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,159
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,271
22. Belmont University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $38,578
23. University of Tennessee - Martin
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
24. Christian Brothers University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,754
25. Lipscomb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,695
26. Southern College of Optometry
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Enrollment
- 530
- Male:Female
- 32:68
- Founded
- 1932
27. Maryville College
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $21,469
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,153
28. Lincoln Memorial University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,447
29. Southern Adventist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,753
30. Carson-Newman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,895
31. Lane College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,803
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,689
32. Welch College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,157
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,462
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 | 32 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 141 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| West Virginia | 18 | 113 |
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| Iowa | 29 | 42 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| Florida | 56 | 29 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Kansas | 15 | 92 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 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 | 247 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 172 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Montana | 7 | 149 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Nevada | 6 | 127 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |
| California | 134 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| Washington | 31 | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |