Best Applied Physics Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.05L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.66L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹50.05L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.8L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied PhysicsGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.9L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5₹44.9L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.02L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.02L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Academic Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey ₹33.73L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.35L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹7.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Agriculture Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹25.69L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.22L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.11L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.38L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.04L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.61L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.36L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.61L/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
#6	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.73L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsACT30IELTS6.5₹49.73L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹27.66L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.42L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Applied PhysicsSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.42L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.64L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Physics - Applied PhysicsSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.64L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 39 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.09L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.09L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.64L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.64L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.78L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.S Pure & Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58₹25.78L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.63L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsSAT1315TOEFL79₹36.63L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.75L/Yr ($34,757/Yr)Living: ₹11.38L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.38L/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
#15	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.16L/Yr ($58,600/Yr)Living: ₹12.8L/Yr ($14,960/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL88PTE59₹50.16L/Yr $58,600 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.52L/Yr ($22,810/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsACT25TOEFL70₹19.52L/Yr $22,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#17	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.85L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living: ₹7.83L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.85L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#18	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹30.09L/Yr ($35,152/Yr)Living: ₹9.07L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹30.09L/Yr $35,152 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#19	Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado, Usa40.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.92L/Yr ($36,124/Yr)Living: ₹10.18L/Yr ($11,897/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹31.94L/Yr $37,314 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by QS in 2025 Ranked 76 by US News in 2024
#20	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.17L/Yr ($30,574/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	M.S Physics and Applied PhysicsIELTS7PTE65₹26.17L/Yr $30,574 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.6L/Yr ($39,256/Yr)Living: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹33.6L/Yr $39,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#22	Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa48.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.93L/Yr ($56,000/Yr)Living: ₹15.97L/Yr ($18,662/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL90PTE61₹47.93L/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
#23	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.23L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.08L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE53₹31.23L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.47L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.34L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (Applied Physics)Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.47L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#25	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.74L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics: Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE53₹22.74L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#26	Brigham Young University, Provo Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.22L/Yr ($11,940/Yr)Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL85₹10.22L/Yr $11,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#27	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.22L/Yr ($15,446/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE46₹13.22L/Yr $15,446 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.68L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹15.79L/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
#29	UMass Lowell, Lowell Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.1L/Yr ($32,827/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics & Applied Physics₹28.1L/Yr $32,827 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#30	California State University, San Bernardino California, Usa64.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.49L/Yr ($16,930/Yr)Living: ₹11.32L/Yr ($13,221/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics - Applied PhysicsIELTS6PTE50₹14.49L/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
#31	Hofstra University, Hempstead New York, Usa62.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹67.04L/Yr ($78,323/Yr)Living: ₹12.2L/Yr ($14,250/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹67.04L/Yr $78,323 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1148 by CWUR in 2022
#32	East Carolina University, Greenville North Carolina, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.98L/Yr ($10,495/Yr)Living: ₹8.42L/Yr ($9,835/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE65₹8.98L/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
#33	Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.82L/Yr ($38,342/Yr)Living: ₹10.4L/Yr ($12,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics₹32.82L/Yr $38,342 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by US News in 2024 Ranked 325 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Bethel University, Saint Paul Minnesota, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.74L/Yr ($42,930/Yr)Living: ₹8.85L/Yr ($10,340/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics - Computatio...IELTS6.5PTE55₹36.74L/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
#35	Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, Usa63.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,931/Yr)Living: ₹5.44L/Yr ($6,360/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL80PTE58₹7.64L/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
#36	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.18L/Yr ($23,583/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($10,042/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (with an Emphasis in...IELTS6.5PTE50₹20.18L/Yr $23,583 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1248 by CWUR in 2022
#37	University of New Orleans, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.36L/Yr ($28,460/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,575/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsTOEFL79PTE58₹24.36L/Yr $28,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1633 by CWUR in 2022
#38	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics (Applied Physics)₹16.3L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#39	California State University, Sacramento California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.06L/Yr ($19,928/Yr)Living: ₹12.32L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics - Concentration in A...IELTS6.5PTE65₹17.06L/Yr $19,928 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#40	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.72L/Yr ($17,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.43L/Yr ($12,184/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE57₹14.72L/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
#41	Kettering University, Flint Michigan, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.22L/Yr ($43,490/Yr)Living: ₹6.88L/Yr ($8,040/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹37.22L/Yr $43,490 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1862 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 329 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Providence College, Providence Rhode Island, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.77L/Yr ($56,980/Yr)Living: ₹12.19L/Yr ($14,240/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS7PTE58₹48.77L/Yr $56,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 172 by FORBES in 2019
#43	State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹14.53L/Yr ($16,980/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,214/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE58₹14.53L/Yr $16,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 235 by FORBES in 2019
#44	Rockhurst University, Kansas City Missouri, Usa74.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.35L/Yr ($37,800/Yr)Living: ₹8.01L/Yr ($9,360/Yr)Admission	B.S Physics, Pure and Applied Ph...₹32.35L/Yr $37,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 259 by FORBES in 2019
#45	Christopher Newport University, Newport News Virginia, Usa62.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27L/Yr ($31,540/Yr)Living: ₹9.61L/Yr ($11,224/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Physics and Computer...GRE updated295TOEFL92PTE50₹30.35L/Yr $35,460 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 267 by FORBES in 2019
#46	University of Dallas, Irving Texas, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.02L/Yr ($19,888/Yr)Living: ₹10.24L/Yr ($11,960/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics Concentr...IELTS6.5PTE53₹17.02L/Yr $19,888 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 278 by FORBES in 2019
#47	Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.16L/Yr ($29,400/Yr)Living: ₹6.88L/Yr ($8,040/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS5.5PTE57₹25.16L/Yr $29,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 367 by FORBES in 2019
#48	Linfield College, McMinnville Oregon, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.55L/Yr ($42,700/Yr)Living: ₹10.6L/Yr ($12,380/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Applied Physics₹36.55L/Yr $42,700 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 403 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Carroll University, Waukesha Wisconsin, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.67L/Yr ($31,162/Yr)Living: ₹8.13L/Yr ($9,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE50₹26.67L/Yr $31,162 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	5.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 522 by FORBES in 2019
#50	St. Mary's University, San Antonio Texas, Usa77.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.68L/Yr ($31,170/Yr)Living: ₹9.24L/Yr ($10,790/Yr)Admission	B.S Applied Physics - Engineerin...₹26.68L/Yr $31,170 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 538 by FORBES in 2019