5 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in Tennessee

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Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 144K citations received by 3.79K academic papers made by 5 universities in Tennessee 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 Tennessee - Knoxville

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
96%

2. Vanderbilt University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
6%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$25,186

3. University of Memphis

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1048
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%

4. Tennessee Technological University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1179
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
97%

5. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1112
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
96%

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Kentucky 4 90
Alabama 6 115
Georgia 8 43
Indiana 11 38
Mississippi 4 122
South Carolina 3 86
Illinois 16 8
North Carolina 13 45
Ohio 18 28
Missouri 8 42
Virginia 12 60
Louisiana 8 56
District of Columbia 5 112
Maryland 9 9
Iowa 5 67
Pennsylvania 19 13
Michigan 9 15
Florida 13 27
Wisconsin 6 26
Oklahoma 3 74
Kansas 3 91
New Jersey 8 1
New York 47 12
Minnesota 5 21
Connecticut 7 23
Nebraska 4 127
Rhode Island 3 32
Massachusetts 20 2
Texas 24 11
Vermont 3 145
New Hampshire 3 78
Colorado 7 34
North Dakota 2 147
Maine 3 215
New Mexico 3 70
Utah 4 55
Arizona 3 30
Idaho 3 163
California 39 4
Oregon 5 68
Washington 8 20