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. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools | 53 |
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
Best Physics Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in physics from SFSU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
Fees | $1,682 | $1,682 |
Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.
Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from SFSU in 2021-2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
SFSU does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 physics majors earned their master's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at San Francisco State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 23 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.