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 4.13M citations received by 148K 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
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
2. Vanderbilt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $25,606
3. University of Memphis
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
4. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Enrollment
- 3,139
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1911
5. Tennessee Technological University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,471
6. Johnson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,012
7. East Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1117
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
9. Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,315
- Enrollment
- 9,218
10. Middle Tennessee State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. King University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $22,626
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $22,715
12. Fisk University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,578
13. South College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,831
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $13,048
14. Meharry Medical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 962
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1876
15. Rhodes College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $30,672
16. University of the South
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1307
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,061
17. Milligan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,865
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
18. Austin Peay State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1077
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
19. Union University
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,585
20. Bryan College - Dayton
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,752
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $11,977
21. Belmont University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $36,225
22. Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,726
23. University of Tennessee - Martin
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
24. Christian Brothers University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,612
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Southern College of Optometry
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Enrollment
- 532
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1932
26. Lipscomb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,937
27. Maryville College
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,583
28. Lincoln Memorial University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1086
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $19,162
29. Southern Adventist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,332
30. Carson-Newman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1062
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,111
31. Welch College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,966
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $13,736
32. Lane College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,370
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,154
Closest to Tennessee states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Alabama | 24 | 98 |
| Georgia | 43 | 17 |
| Indiana | 30 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 143 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 82 |
| Illinois | 65 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 39 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 118 |
| Ohio | 57 | 23 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 115 |
| Missouri | 34 | 52 |
| Virginia | 40 | 43 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 76 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maryland | 26 | 18 |
| Iowa | 26 | 36 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Michigan | 36 | 5 |
| Florida | 51 | 29 |
| Delaware | 3 | 57 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Kansas | 14 | 94 |
| New Jersey | 26 | 9 |
| New York | 131 | 8 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 15 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 25 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 84 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 58 |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 1 |
| Texas | 74 | 13 |
| Vermont | 11 | 135 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 252 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 101 |
| Colorado | 19 | 35 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 169 |
| Maine | 13 | 186 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 80 |
| Utah | 10 | 42 |
| Montana | 7 | 147 |
| Arizona | 9 | 30 |
| Idaho | 7 | 156 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Puerto Rico | 14 | 283 |
| California | 125 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 79 |
| Washington | 30 | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |