13 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in North Carolina

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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 258K citations received by 7.31K academic papers made by 13 universities in North Carolina 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. Duke University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,422

2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
19%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
32
Receiving Aid
58%

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
68%

4. Wake Forest University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
22%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$27,790

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
72%

6. East Carolina University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
79%

7. University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
72%

8. North Carolina Central University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
96%

9. Davidson College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1435
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$26,510

10. Appalachian State University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
70%

11. North Carolina A&T State University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
96%

12. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
90%

13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$7,008
Enrollment
7,630

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
South Carolina 3 85
Virginia 12 60
Georgia 8 44
District of Columbia 5 112
Maryland 9 9
Kentucky 4 89
Tennessee 5 52
Ohio 18 28
Pennsylvania 19 13
Alabama 6 116
New Jersey 8 1
Indiana 11 39
Florida 13 27
Connecticut 7 23
Illinois 16 8
New York 47 12
Mississippi 4 125
Rhode Island 3 32
Massachusetts 20 2
Michigan 9 15
Vermont 3 148
Missouri 8 42
New Hampshire 3 79
Louisiana 8 56
Wisconsin 6 26
Iowa 5 68
Maine 3 216
Oklahoma 3 73
Kansas 3 90
Minnesota 5 21
Nebraska 4 127
Texas 23 11
North Dakota 2 147
Colorado 7 34
New Mexico 3 70
Utah 4 54
Arizona 3 30
Idaho 3 163
Oregon 5 67
California 39 4
Washington 8 20