Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

4 Best Universities in Arizona for Physics

We ranked the top 4 universities for Physics in Arizona based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 193.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 7.6M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tucson

University of Arizona

#35 in United States #38 in North America

86% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

2

Tempe

Arizona State University – Tempe

#42 in United States #45 in North America

90% Acceptance

38,313 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

#185 in United States #209 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,713 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

4

Prescott

Prescott College

#1055 in United States #1129 in North America

95% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1966 Founded