17 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 584K citations received by 15.7K academic papers made by 17 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
7%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$26,123

2. Pennsylvania State University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
55%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
68%

3. Carnegie Mellon University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$33,499

4. University of Pittsburgh

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
87%

5. Temple University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
80%
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$11,575
Enrollment
33,196

6. Drexel University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1330
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$39,267

7. Lehigh University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
37%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$30,453

8. California University of Pennsylvania

For Theoretical Physics

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

9. Haverford College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$23,476

10. Swarthmore College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1500
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$20,715

11. Villanova University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
23%
Average SAT
1439
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$34,837

12. Lafayette College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
34%
Average SAT
1405
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$37,186

13. Bryn Mawr College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1388
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$39,072

14. Gettysburg College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1395
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$33,882

15. Duquesne University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$33,919

16. Bucknell University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1390
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$39,965

17. Franklin and Marshall College

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
36%
Average SAT
1375
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$31,135

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Maryland 7 9
District of Columbia 5 123
New Jersey 6 1
New York 45 12
Connecticut 7 23
Virginia 11 63
Ohio 16 27
Massachusetts 19 2
Rhode Island 3 31
North Carolina 11 48
Indiana 10 45
Kentucky 4 86
Michigan 9 16
South Carolina 3 77
Maine 3 212
Tennessee 6 56
Illinois 16 8
Georgia 8 42
Wisconsin 5 26
Alabama 6 110
Iowa 4 62
Missouri 7 41
Mississippi 3 121
Minnesota 4 22
Florida 12 29
Louisiana 8 58
Kansas 3 94
Nebraska 4 131
Oklahoma 3 79
North Dakota 2 147
Texas 21 10
Colorado 7 34
New Mexico 3 64
Utah 4 55
Arizona 3 33
Washington 5 18
Oregon 5 59
California 38 3