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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $71.3K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE328TOEFL100$81.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
#3Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.6K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#4Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2026Ranked 24 by QS in 2026
#5Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#6Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $71.2K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsGRE311IELTS7.0$77.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2026Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#7Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $106.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#8New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.7K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo135TOEFL100$54.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#9Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.Sc Physics (including Applied ...IELTS7$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#10UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL85PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2026Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#11UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#12UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsGMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$12.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#13UC-SantaCruz logo

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 181 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#14Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa9.69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.6K/YrLiving$19.6K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 189 by THE in 2026Ranked 334 by QS in 2026
#15Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission M.S Applied Physics and Engineer...Duolingo125IELTS7$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#16University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#17University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Physics - Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#18Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa55.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 591 by QS in 2026
#19University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Applied PhysicsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022