The USA has more than 500 universities that offer various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in physics specialising in more than 100 disciplines that gives a chance to learn a specific fiield in detail. Top-ranked universities fall under the category of best physics universities in USA.

All the universities that are ranked within 10 by THE in 2024 offers programs in physics which include Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Princeton University, California Institute of Technology, University of California berkeley, Yale University and many more.

With a very low acceptance rate of under 7%, a chance to pursue a course from the best physics universities in USA would be a key turning point for anyone aiming to get placed in leading companies of the world. The annual tuition fee ranges from INR 35 Lakhs to INR 55 Lakhs.

Various disciplines offered by the best physics universities in USA include Astrophysics, Theoretical physics, Geophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Computational Physics and many more.

The University of Pennsylvania is known for its undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Biophysics and Medical Physics. The course provides a connection between the medical field and the application of physics in the field that includes new technological advancements in scans, and radiations involved in various treatment methods.

A combined knowledge of theoretical and applied physics with in-depth expertise from the strong faculty of the best physics universities in USA and hands-on experience can aid students get an array of opportunities in different fields of research as well as getting placed in leading companies.

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $77K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#2Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa3.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.4K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission Bachelor of Arts [B.A] PhysicsSAT1460TOEFL90$56.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#3Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.A PhysicsGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#4Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S PhysicsDuolingo110TOEFL90$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 179 by THE in 2025Ranked 334 by QS in 2026
#5Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa3.81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $81.5K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.S PhysicsIELTS7$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#6Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.5K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsDuolingo130TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#7Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.8K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.S PhysicsDuolingo115TOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#8Umass-Boston logo

Umass-Boston, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.6K/YrLiving$18.8K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE53$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#9UMass Lowell logo

UMass Lowell, Lowell

Massachusetts, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.5K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Medical PhysicsIELTS6.5$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 408 by FORBES in 2019
#10Wellesley College logo

Wellesley College, Wellesley

Massachusetts, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Physics$64K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 44 by FORBES in 2019
#11Lafayette College logo

Lafayette College, Easton

Massachusetts, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.5K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsIELTS6.5$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 57 by FORBES in 2019
#12Simmons University logo

Simmons University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.2K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE60$44.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 350 by FORBES in 2019
#13Suffolk University logo

Suffolk University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa84.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE65$47K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(1 User)
#14Bridgewater State University logo

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater

Massachusetts, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.7K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Physical Education - Teachin...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$16.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.8/10(1 User)
#15Eastern Nazarene College logo

Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy

Massachusetts, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$9.3K/YrAdmission B.S PhysicsDuolingo95TOEFL70$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#16Salem State University logo

Salem State University, Salem

Massachusetts, Usa95%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.6K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.Ed Leadership in Physical Educ...GRE290IELTS5.5PTE49$10.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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