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General Physics at California Institute of Technology

23 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Caltech ranks in comparison to other schools with general physics programs.

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General Physics Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech General Physics Rankings

Caltech was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best General Physics Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best General Physics Schools 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (With Aid) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) 92
Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Physics Graduates 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics 99
Best General Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (With Aid) 114
Best General Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) 118
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Physics Graduates 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics 121
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Physics 123
Best General Physics Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (With Aid) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (With Aid) 162
Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Value Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) 204
Best Value Colleges for General Physics 205
Highest Paid General Physics Graduates 210
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Physics Graduates 215

Popularity of General Physics at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in general physics from Caltech. This makes it the #63 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Physics Student Diversity at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech General Physics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in general physics from Caltech. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in general physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Caltech General Physics Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in General Physics from Caltech in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in general physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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