| #1 |  Stanford University, StanfordCalifornia, Usa4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $71.3K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsGRE328TOEFL100$81.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #2 |  California Institute of Technology, PasadenaCalifornia, Usa3%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission | B.A/B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7$63.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs | 8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #3 |  Yale University, New HavenConnecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $68.6K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsGRE322IELTS7PTE70$69.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program | 8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026 |
| #4 |  Johns Hopkins University, BaltimoreMaryland, Usa8%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2026Ranked 24 by QS in 2026 |
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| #5 |  Cornell University, IthacaNew York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #6 |  Columbia University, New York CityNew York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $71.2K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsGRE311IELTS7.0$77.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs | 7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2026Ranked 38 by QS in 2026 |
| #7 |  Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann ArborMichigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs | 9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #8 |  New York University, New York CityNew York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $58.7K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo135TOEFL100$54.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 9.7/10(22 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026 |
| #9 |  Georgia Institute of Technology, AtlantaGeorgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.6K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission | B.Sc Physics (including Applied ...IELTS7$34.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program | 8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026Ranked 123 by QS in 2026 |
| #10 |  UC-San Diego, San DiegoCalifornia, Usa25%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.1K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL85PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2026Ranked 66 by QS in 2026 |
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| #11 |  UC-Davis, DavisCalifornia, Usa42%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026 |
| #12 |  UC-Irvine, IrvineCalifornia, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $12.5K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsGMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$12.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs | 6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #13 |  UC-SantaCruz, Santa CruzCalifornia, Usa61%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.2K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 181 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026 |
| #14 |  Tufts University, MedfordMassachusetts, Usa9.69%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $66.6K/YrLiving: $19.6K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 189 by THE in 2026Ranked 334 by QS in 2026 |
| #15 |  Northeastern University, BostonMassachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied Physics and Engineer...Duolingo125IELTS7$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs | 8.3/10(50 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026 |
| #16 |  University of Miami, Coral GablesFlorida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $58.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 9.3/10(2 Users) |
| #17 |  University of Utah, Salt Lake CityUtah, Usa87.2%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission | B.A Physics - Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program | 9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #18 |  Illinois Institute of Technology, ChicagoIllinois, Usa55.4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $52K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission | M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$53.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 591 by QS in 2026 |
| #19 |  University of Iowa, Iowa CityIowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $33.8K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission | B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo110IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022 |
| #20 |  Rutgers University - New Jersey, New BrunswickNew Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $33.8K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission | B.A Applied PhysicsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022 |