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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at California State University-Los Angeles

Here is an overview of this program at Cal State LA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #25 out of 54 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Cal State LA Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual rates Cal State LA highly for physical sciences, placing at #103 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	103 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in California	25 of 92

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Cal State LA

Here is each degree level offered in physical sciences at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	35
Master’s	21

Physical Sciences Majors at Cal State LA

The physical sciences field at Cal State LA breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	33
Physics	13
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	10

Cal State LA Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #25 out of 54 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is below $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,080	$1,080

Find out more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 71% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at Cal State LA

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal State LA. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	21

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License More about our data sources and methodologies.