Top Atomic Science Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

University of Colorado Boulder is ranked first in Atomic Science and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is placed in second.

Atomic physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus. It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus and the processes by which these arrangements change. This includes ions as well as neutral atoms and, unless otherwise stated, for the purposes of this discussion it should be assumed that the term atom includes ions.[read more at wiki]

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Atomic Science Major

5 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Atomic Science colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 29.73% where Harvard University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 5% and University of Arizona has the highest ratio of 79%. Total 279,865 students are enrolled into best Atomic Science schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 44,718 students and California Institute of Technology has the smallest with 2,240 students. The average graduation rate is 86.82% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.27:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Atomic Science colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Atomic Science Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	77%	70%	33,977	18:1 (5.56 %)
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	8%	93%	11,376	3:1 (33.33 %)
3	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	97%	29,908	7:1 (14.29 %)
4	Stanford University Stanford, CA	5%	94%	17,184	10:1 (10.00 %)
5	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	48%	86%	39,083	17:1 (5.88 %)
6	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	36%	85%	11,209	10:1 (10.00 %)
8	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	8%	94%	2,240	3:1 (33.33 %)
9	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	79%	60%	43,161	20:1 (5.00 %)
10	Rice University Houston, TX	15%	93%	6,855	6:1 (16.67 %)
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	29%	91%	44,718	12:1 (8.33 %)
	Average	29.73%	86.82%	279,865 (Total)	11.27:1 (8.87 %)

Best Atomic Science Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Atomic Science Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Atomic Science schools is $44,617 where University of Rochester has the most expensive costs with $52,020 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest amount of tuition with with $33,606. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Atomic Science schools is $40,077 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest amount of tuition with with $28,122.

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Table. Best Atomic Science Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,086	$36,220	$12,668	$37,398
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$51,374
3	Harvard University	$48,949		$50,898
4	Stanford University	$49,617		$51,352
5	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,399	$33,606	$10,622	$35,243
6	University of Rochester	$52,020		$53,968
8	California Institute of Technology	$49,908		$52,353
9	University of Arizona	$11,877	$35,307	$12,628	$39,238
10	Rice University	$45,608		$47,363
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$14,826	$47,476	$14,357	$47,953
	Average	$12,672	$44,617	$13,028	$46,493

Table. Best Atomic Science Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,998	$31,340	$13,398	$32,277
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$54,588
3	Harvard University	$45,958		$47,587
4	Stanford University	$47,940		$47,940
5	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$13,884	$28,122	$14,542	$29,498
6	University of Rochester	$38,943		$40,413
8	California Institute of Technology	$49,785		$52,233
9	University of Arizona	$12,748	$32,725	$13,124	$33,326
10	Rice University	$38,381		$40,635
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$22,696	$45,484	$23,635	$47,369
	Average	$15,299	$40,077	$15,912	$41,438