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 39.3K citations received by 1.78K 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. George Washington University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$42,723

2. Georgetown University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$35,566

3. Howard University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,279

4. American University in Washington

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$41,369

5. Catholic University of America

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$36,031
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$34,449

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 132
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Fairfax, Virginia
49 University of Maryland - Baltimore County 129
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Baltimore, Maryland
49 United States Naval Academy 162
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Annapolis, Maryland
60 Johns Hopkins University 37
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Baltimore, Maryland
133 Delaware State University 124
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Dover, Delaware
141 University of Delaware 70
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Newark, Delaware
159 University of Virginia 63
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Charlottesville, Virginia
183 College of William and Mary 84
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Williamsburg, Virginia
193 Haverford College 165
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Haverford, Pennsylvania