2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
With 483 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #52 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
Of the 37 students majoring in physics at UCSB, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 24% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in California. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Women make up 12% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
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Stanford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 14 students majoring in physics at UC Irvine, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 71% are male.
With a ranking of #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 74 |
| Oregon | 63 |
| Nevada | 13 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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