5 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in Washington, DC

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Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 92.1K citations received by 2.19K academic papers made by 5 universities in Washington 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. Howard University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
35%
Average SAT
1199
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$30,028

2. Georgetown University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$37,967

3. George Washington University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1425
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$45,466

4. American University in Washington

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$40,189

5. Catholic University of America

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$35,008
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$38,232

Universities for Theoretical Physics near Washington

Distance, km
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University
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City
13 University of Maryland - College Park 9
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College Park, Maryland
24 George Mason University 110
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Fairfax, Virginia
48 St. John's College 201
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Annapolis, Maryland
49 University of Maryland - Baltimore County 132
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Baltimore, Maryland
49 United States Naval Academy 154
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Annapolis, Maryland
60 Johns Hopkins University 36
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Baltimore, Maryland
133 Delaware State University 131
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Dover, Delaware
141 University of Delaware 63
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Newark, Delaware
159 University of Virginia 60
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Charlottesville, Virginia
183 College of William and Mary 84
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Williamsburg, Virginia