Compare 9 programs at 5 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
5 universities · ranked best first
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New Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1701
Worcester, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1865
Spokane, Washington · Private University · Est. 1890
Williamsburg, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1889
Spokane, Washington · Private University
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include Yale University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Whitworth University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
This page lists private Bachelor's Applied Physics universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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