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Physical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

112 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#111 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 65
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 108
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 110
Best Physical Sciences Schools 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 147
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 157
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 168
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 184
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 188
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 189
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 192

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 10

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 44
Geological & Earth Sciences 39
Physics 37

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,403
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 603
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 286
Architecture & Related Services 252
Natural Resources & Conservation 153

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