Best Physics Colleges in the U.S.

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer Physics degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 1,079 Physics schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.

Best Physics Colleges in the U.S. for 2021

Rank	School Name	Location		Rating
1	California Institute of Technology	Pasadena, CA	Image by @linkyyy_yang California Institute of Technology offers 6 Physics Degree programs. It's a small private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 82 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 37 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Doctoral degrees, and 19 Master's degrees.	Based on 4 Reviews	Read more: California Institute of Technology Reviews
2	Stanford University	Stanford, CA	Image by @kaiii_e Stanford University offers 8 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 72 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 38 Doctoral degrees, 21 Bachelor's degrees, and 13 Master's degrees.	Based on 64 Reviews	Read more: Stanford University Reviews
3	Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	Image by @sophie_studemann Harvard University offers 11 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 160 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 70 Doctoral degrees, 48 Bachelor's degrees, and 42 Master's degrees.	Based on 44 Reviews	Read more: Harvard University Reviews
4	Yale University	New Haven, CT	Image by @madebywood Yale University offers 12 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 105 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 33 Master's degrees, 31 Bachelor's degrees, 28 Certificates degrees, and 13 Doctoral degrees.	Based on 12 Reviews	Read more: Yale University Reviews
5	Princeton University	Princeton, NJ	Image by @chendiaos Princeton University offers 3 Physics Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 79 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 30 Doctoral degrees, 27 Bachelor's degrees, and 22 Master's degrees.	Based on 28 Reviews	Read more: Princeton University Reviews
6	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge, MA	Image by @shutterbugster Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers 4 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 126 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 81 Bachelor's degrees, 39 Doctoral degrees, and 6 Master's degrees.	Based on 40 Reviews	Read more: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reviews
7	Duke University	Durham, NC	Image by @jinxiaodao1555 Duke University offers 6 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 29 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 21 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Master's degree.	Based on 24 Reviews	Read more: Duke University Reviews
8	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Image by @nachofuu University of Chicago offers 7 Physics Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 103 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 49 Bachelor's degrees, 28 Doctoral degrees, and 26 Master's degrees.	Based on 28 Reviews	Read more: University of Chicago Reviews
9	Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	Image by @hanysoewito Dartmouth College offers 5 Physics Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a remote town. In 2015, 17 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 8 Bachelor's degrees, 7 Doctoral degrees, and 2 Master's degrees.	Based on 12 Reviews	Read more: Dartmouth College Reviews
10	Brown University	Providence, RI	Image by thurdl01 Brown University offers 10 Physics Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 54 students graduated in the study area of Physics with students earning 30 Bachelor's degrees, 15 Doctoral degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.	Based on 12 Reviews	Read more: Brown University Reviews

Eastwick College

Why Eastwick? Hands-on Training. Each of our programs features a hands-on learning component, where students practice with similar equipment and procedures used by employers in the area, and may include clinical work with patients. This helps ensure our graduates have the confidence and real-world skills to succeed on the job.

List of all Physics Colleges in the U.S.

School Name	Average tuition	Student Teacher Ratio	Enrolled Students
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	5/5	7 : 1	2,255
Stanford University Stanford, CA	5/5	6 : 1	16,980
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5/5	14 : 1	29,652
Yale University New Haven, CT	5/5	5 : 1	12,385
Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5/5	9 : 1	8,138
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	5/5	8 : 1	11,331
Duke University Durham, NC	5/5	5 : 1	15,984
University of Chicago Chicago, IL	5/5	7 : 1	15,391
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH	5/5	8 : 1	6,350
Brown University Providence, RI	5/5	12 : 1	9,458
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	5/5	12 : 1	24,876
Rice University Houston, TX	5/5	10 : 1	6,719
Georgetown University Washington, DC	5/5	13 : 1	18,459
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	5/5	4 : 1	12,567
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	3/5	12 : 1	41,908
Cornell University Ithaca, NY	5/5	12 : 1	21,904
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	5/5	9 : 1	14,688
Williams College Williamstown, MA	5/5	7 : 1	2,171
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	5/5	11 : 1	12,292
Northwestern University Evanston, IL	5/5	10 : 1	21,655
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	5/5	6 : 1	22,686
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	3/5	21 : 1	38,189
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	5/5	16 : 1	43,401
Tufts University Medford, MA	5/5	11 : 1	11,137
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT	5/5	9 : 1	2,558

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