Best Colleges in Quantum Physics Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Quantum Physics program. California Institute of Technology is ranked first in Quantum Physics program ranking and Stanford University is placed in second. Next describes the Quantum Physics program in general.

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Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Quantum Physics Program

4 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the top Quantum Physics colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 21.50% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and University of Colorado Boulder has the highest rate of 82%. Total 236,454 students are enrolled into the best Quantum Physics schools where University of California-Berkeley has the largest population with 41,891 students and California Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 2,238 students. The average graduation rate is 88.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.10:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Colleges in Quantum Physics Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	7%	89%	2,238	3:1 (33.33 %)
2	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
3	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	96%	31,120	7:1 (14.29 %)
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
5	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5%	97%	8,273	5:1 (20.00 %)
6	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	32%	81%	25,057	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	82%	69%	35,338	18:1 (5.56 %)
8	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47%	85%	40,521	18:1 (5.56 %)
10	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	11%	93%	23,016	9:1 (11.11 %)
	Average	21.50%	88.90%	236,454 (Total)	11.10:1 (9.01 %)

Best College In Quantum Physics 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in quantum physics. 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 quantum physics is $46,862 where Cornell University has the most expensive costs with $55,188 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 quantum physics is $40,267 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $28,671.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Quantum Physics 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	California Institute of Technology	$52,362		$54,936
2	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
3	Harvard University	$50,420		$51,935
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
5	Princeton University	$50,340		$53,757
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
7	University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,391	$43,383	$14,331	$44,321
8	University of Colorado Boulder	$12,532	$37,286	$12,994	$38,383
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,595	$35,216	$10,795	$36,903
10	Cornell University	$55,188		$57,626
	Average	$12,926	$46,862	$13,080	$48,510

Table. Best College In Quantum Physics 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	California Institute of Technology	$52,233		$54,801
2	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
3	Harvard University	$47,562		$49,221
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
5	Princeton University	$51,250		$53,669
6	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
7	University of California-Santa Barbara	$13,569	$28,671	$13,569	$28,671
8	University of Colorado Boulder	$13,246	$32,146	$13,499	$32,973
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$14,526	$29,484	$15,198	$30,912
10	Cornell University	$29,585		$29,585
	Average	$13,868	$40,267	$14,089	$41,154