Best Applied Physics Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹28.03L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#2	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹50.3L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 5 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.65L/Yr ($64,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.65L/Yr $64,700 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#4	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.04L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGRE317TOEFL100₹49.04L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.0 Best In Faculty New York Institute of Technology New York City, New York ₹34.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 8.0 Best In Academic Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ₹50.78L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.0 Best In Academic Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts ₹42.27L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.66L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas ₹29.93L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.65L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York ₹14.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.7L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan ₹33.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹1.44L/Yr (Mex$31,285/Yr)Living: ₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics and Applied ...ACT31TOEFL100₹1.44L/Yr Mex$31,285 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#6	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.89L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsGRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.89L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#9	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.88L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.88L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024 Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#10	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.83L/Yr ($27,700/Yr)Living: ₹22.91L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Physics and Engineer...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.83L/Yr $27,700 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.98L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsACT30IELTS6.5₹49.98L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#12	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.8L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹27.8L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Applied PhysicsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.48L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics - Applied PhysicsSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#16	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.77L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.77L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.68L/Yr ($39,149/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGRE298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.49L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.91L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹9.98L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.S Pure & Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58₹25.91L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#19	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.82L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.76L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1315TOEFL79₹36.82L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)
#20	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,925/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGRE307IELTS7PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,925 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#21	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.9L/Yr ($34,757/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.53L/Yr $34,326 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#22	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.41L/Yr ($58,600/Yr)Living: ₹12.87L/Yr ($14,960/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL88PTE59₹50.41L/Yr $58,600 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#23	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.62L/Yr ($22,810/Yr)Living: ₹9.98L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsACT25TOEFL70₹19.62L/Yr $22,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE48₹15.9L/Yr $18,482 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#25	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.92L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.92L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#26	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹30.24L/Yr ($35,152/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹30.24L/Yr $35,152 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#27	Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado, Usa40.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.07L/Yr ($36,124/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,897/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹32.1L/Yr $37,314 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)
#28	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.3L/Yr ($30,574/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsIELTS7PTE65₹26.3L/Yr $30,574 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#29	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.92L/Yr ($31,294/Yr)Living: ₹9.01L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL88₹20.07L/Yr $23,332 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)
#30	Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa48.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.17L/Yr ($56,000/Yr)Living: ₹16.05L/Yr ($18,662/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL90PTE61₹48.17L/Yr $56,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 82 by US News in 2024
#31	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.38L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.16L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE53₹31.38L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#32	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.56L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.39L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (Applied Physics)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.56L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#33	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.85L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics: Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹22.85L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.27L/Yr ($11,940/Yr)Living: ₹6.48L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL85₹10.27L/Yr $11,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#35	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.29L/Yr ($15,446/Yr)Living: ₹10.74L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE46₹13.29L/Yr $15,446 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.87L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.7L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹15.87L/Yr $18,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#37	UMass Lowell, Lowell Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.24L/Yr ($32,827/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics & Applied Physics₹28.24L/Yr $32,827 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#38	California State University, San Bernardino California, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.56L/Yr ($16,930/Yr)Living: ₹11.37L/Yr ($13,221/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics - Applied PhysicsIELTS6PTE50₹14.56L/Yr $16,930 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 500 by FORBES in 2019
#39	Hofstra University, Hempstead New York, Usa62.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹67.37L/Yr ($78,323/Yr)Living: ₹12.26L/Yr ($14,250/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹67.37L/Yr $78,323 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#40	East Carolina University, Greenville North Carolina, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,495/Yr)Living: ₹8.46L/Yr ($9,835/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE65₹9.03L/Yr $10,495 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 195 by US News in 2024 Ranked 898 by CWUR in 2022
#41	Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.98L/Yr ($38,342/Yr)Living: ₹10.45L/Yr ($12,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹32.98L/Yr $38,342 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by US News in 2024 Ranked 325 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Bethel University, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.93L/Yr ($42,930/Yr)Living: ₹8.89L/Yr ($10,340/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics - Computatio...IELTS6.5PTE55₹36.93L/Yr $42,930 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 352 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.68L/Yr ($8,931/Yr)Living: ₹5.47L/Yr ($6,360/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL80PTE58₹7.68L/Yr $8,931 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1005 by CWUR in 2022
#44	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.29L/Yr ($23,583/Yr)Living: ₹8.64L/Yr ($10,042/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (with an Emphasis in...IELTS6.5PTE50₹20.29L/Yr $23,583 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1248 by CWUR in 2022
#45	University of New Orleans, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.48L/Yr ($28,460/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,575/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58₹24.48L/Yr $28,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1633 by CWUR in 2022
#46	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.39L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (Applied Physics)₹16.39L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#47	California State University, Sacramento California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.14L/Yr ($19,928/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics - Concentration in A...IELTS6.5PTE65₹17.14L/Yr $19,928 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#48	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.8L/Yr ($17,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.48L/Yr ($12,184/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE57₹14.8L/Yr $17,200 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1778 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Kettering University, Flint Michigan, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.41L/Yr ($43,490/Yr)Living: ₹6.92L/Yr ($8,040/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹37.41L/Yr $43,490 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1862 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 329 by FORBES in 2019
#50	Providence College, Providence Rhode Island, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.01L/Yr ($56,980/Yr)Living: ₹12.25L/Yr ($14,240/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7PTE58₹49.01L/Yr $56,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 172 by FORBES in 2019