Top Quantum Physics Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

California Institute of Technology is ranked first in Quantum Physics and Stanford University is placed in second.

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Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Quantum Physics Major

4 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Quantum Physics colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 22.50% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 5% and University of Colorado Boulder has the highest ratio of 77%. Total 228,768 students are enrolled into best Quantum Physics schools where University of California-Berkeley has the largest population with 40,154 students and California Institute of Technology has the smallest with 2,240 students. The average graduation rate is 89.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.80:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Quantum Physics Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	8%	94%	2,240	3:1 (33.33 %)
2	Stanford University Stanford, CA	5%	94%	17,184	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	97%	29,908	7:1 (14.29 %)
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	8%	93%	11,376	3:1 (33.33 %)
5	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	7%	97%	8,181	5:1 (20.00 %)
6	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	36%	82%	24,346	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	77%	70%	33,977	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	48%	86%	39,083	17:1 (5.88 %)
10	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	14%	94%	22,319	9:1 (11.11 %)
	Average	22.50%	89.90%	228,768 (Total)	10.80:1 (9.26 %)

Best Quantum Physics Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Quantum Physics 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 Quantum Physics schools is $45,283 where Cornell University has the most expensive costs with $52,853 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest amount of tuition with with $33,606. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Quantum Physics schools is $39,219 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 Quantum Physics 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	California Institute of Technology	$49,908		$52,353
2	Stanford University	$49,617		$51,352
3	Harvard University	$48,949		$50,898
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$51,374
5	Princeton University	$47,140		$49,054
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
7	University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,451	$42,465	$14,839	$44,247
8	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,086	$36,220	$12,668	$37,398
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,399	$33,606	$10,622	$35,243
10	Cornell University	$52,853		$54,823
	Average	$12,777	$45,283	$13,248	$47,102

Table. Best Quantum Physics 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	California Institute of Technology	$49,785		$52,233
2	Stanford University	$47,940		$47,940
3	Harvard University	$45,958		$47,587
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$54,588
5	Princeton University	$48,940		$50,722
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
7	University of California-Santa Barbara	$13,249	$28,351	$13,249	$28,351
8	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,998	$31,340	$13,398	$32,277
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$13,884	$28,122	$14,542	$29,498
10	Cornell University	$29,585		$29,585
	Average	$13,575	$39,219	$14,013	$40,273