Physics

Ranked in 2010 | Physics Rankings Methodology

Graduate schools for physics typically offer a range of specialty programs, from quantum physics to relativity, as well as plentiful research opportunities to bolster a science education. These are the best physics schools.

Rank School name Score
#145 Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

2.0
#145 Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

2.0
#145 University of North Texas

Denton, TX

2.0
#145 University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

2.0
#133 Clark University

Worcester, MA

2.1
#133 Missouri University of Science & Technology

Rolla, MO

2.1
#133 New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ

2.1
#133 Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

2.1
#133 Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

2.1
#133 University of Alabama–​Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

2.1
#133 University of Alaska–​Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

2.1
#133 University of Massachusetts–​Lowell

Lowell, MA

2.1
#133 University of Nevada–​Reno

Reno, NV

2.1
#133 University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

2.1
#133 Utah State University

Logan, UT

2.1
#133 Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

2.1
#122 Auburn University

Auburn, AL

2.2
#122 Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

2.2
#122 Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

2.2
#122 Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

2.2
#122 Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ

2.2
#122 University of Maryland–​Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

2.2
#122 University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

2.2
#122 University of Mississippi

University, MS

2.2
#122 University of Texas–​Arlington

Arlington, TX

2.2

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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings by Bob Morse
Updates to 2 Schools' 2013 Best Colleges Ranks

University of Mary Hardin–Baylor and York College of Pennsylvania are now in the ‘Unranked’ category.

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