19 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in Pennsylvania

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Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 888K citations received by 18.6K academic papers made by 19 universities in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$26,017

2. Pennsylvania State University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
66%

3. Carnegie Mellon University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$32,964

4. University of Pittsburgh

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
50%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
87%

5. Temple University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$11,891
Enrollment
30,205

6. Lehigh University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
29%
Average SAT
1420
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$33,289

7. Drexel University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1330
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$42,342

8. Haverford College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$22,828

9. California University of Pennsylvania

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$6,250
Enrollment
6,885

10. Lafayette College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$34,728

11. Swarthmore College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1510
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$17,930

12. Bryn Mawr College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1385
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$39,383

13. Villanova University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
25%
Average SAT
1455
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$37,946

14. Bucknell University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
32%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$38,486

15. Gettysburg College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$35,729

16. University of the Sciences

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
69%
Net Price
$29,948
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,493

17. Duquesne University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$35,125

18. Franklin and Marshall College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
32%
Average SAT
1379
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$37,475

19. Elizabethtown College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$27,019

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Maryland 9 9
District of Columbia 5 112
New Jersey 8 1
New York 47 12
Connecticut 7 23
Virginia 12 60
Ohio 18 28
Massachusetts 20 2
Rhode Island 3 32
Vermont 3 148
New Hampshire 3 79
North Carolina 13 45
Indiana 11 39
Kentucky 4 89
Michigan 9 15
South Carolina 3 85
Maine 3 216
Tennessee 5 52
Illinois 16 8
Georgia 8 44
Wisconsin 6 26
Alabama 6 116
Iowa 5 68
Missouri 8 42
Mississippi 4 125
Minnesota 5 21
Florida 13 27
Louisiana 8 56
Kansas 3 90
Nebraska 4 127
Oklahoma 3 73
North Dakota 2 147
Texas 23 11
Colorado 7 34
New Mexico 3 70
Utah 4 54
Idaho 3 163
Arizona 3 30
Washington 8 20
Oregon 5 67
California 39 4