6 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 75.3K citations received by 2.94K academic papers made by 6 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
68%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
91%

2. Vanderbilt University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1530
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$25,606

3. University of Memphis

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

4. Tennessee Technological University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$8,471

5. King University

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$22,626
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$22,715

6. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1117
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 86
Alabama 6 110
Georgia 8 42
Indiana 10 45
Mississippi 3 121
South Carolina 3 77
Illinois 16 8
North Carolina 11 48
Ohio 16 27
Missouri 7 41
Virginia 11 63
Louisiana 8 58
District of Columbia 5 123
Maryland 7 9
Iowa 4 62
Pennsylvania 17 15
Michigan 9 16
Florida 12 29
Wisconsin 5 26
Oklahoma 3 79
Kansas 3 94
New Jersey 6 1
New York 45 12
Minnesota 4 22
Connecticut 7 23
Nebraska 4 131
Rhode Island 3 31
Massachusetts 19 2
Texas 21 10
Colorado 7 34
North Dakota 2 147
Maine 3 212
New Mexico 3 64
Utah 4 55
Arizona 3 33
California 38 3
Oregon 5 59
Washington 5 18