Best Colleges in Atomic Science Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Atomic Science program. University of Colorado Boulder is ranked first in Atomic Science program ranking and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is placed in second. Next describes the Atomic Science program in general.

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 Comparison Between Best Colleges in Atomic Science Program

5 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the top Atomic Science colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 28.55% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and University of Arizona has the highest rate of 84%. Total 288,531 students are enrolled into the best Atomic Science schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 46,002 students and California Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 2,238 students. The average graduation rate is 86.36% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.00:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Colleges in Atomic Science Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	82%	69%	35,338	18:1 (5.56 %)
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
3	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	96%	31,120	7:1 (14.29 %)
4	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
5	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47%	85%	40,521	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of Rochester Rochester, NY	29%	85%	11,648	10:1 (10.00 %)
8	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	7%	89%	2,238	3:1 (33.33 %)
9	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	84%	64%	43,751	15:1 (6.67 %)
10	Rice University Houston, TX	11%	91%	7,022	6:1 (16.67 %)
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	23%	92%	46,002	11:1 (9.09 %)
	Average	28.55%	86.36%	288,531 (Total)	11.00:1 (9.09 %)

Best College In Atomic Science 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in atomic science. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in atomic science is $46,062 where University of Rochester has the most expensive costs with $53,909 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest amount of tuition with $35,216. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in atomic science is $41,121 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $29,233.

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Table. Best College In Atomic Science 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,532	$37,286	$12,994	$38,383
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
3	Harvard University	$50,420		$51,935
4	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
5	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,595	$35,216	$10,795	$36,903
6	University of Rochester	$53,909		$55,866
8	California Institute of Technology	$52,362		$54,936
9	University of Arizona	$12,467	$36,366	$13,371	$40,781
10	Rice University	$47,350		$49,158
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$15,262	$49,350	$14,779	$49,559
	Average	$13,008	$46,062	$13,227	$47,705

Table. Best College In Atomic Science 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Colorado Boulder	$13,246	$32,146	$13,499	$32,973
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
3	Harvard University	$47,562		$49,221
4	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
5	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$14,526	$29,484	$15,198	$30,912
6	University of Rochester	$40,328		$41,762
8	California Institute of Technology	$52,233		$54,801
9	University of Arizona	$13,044	$33,393	$13,347	$34,075
10	Rice University	$38,438		$38,495
10	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$23,456	$47,006	$24,241	$48,579
	Average	$15,681	$41,121	$16,075	$42,047