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Engineering Physics at University of California - San Diego

4 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Engineering Physics major is part of the engineering program at University of California - San Diego.

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. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering physics.

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Engineering Physics Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Engineering Physics Rankings

UCSD was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering 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 #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Engineering Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (With Aid) 3
Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics 3
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (With Aid) 4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics 4
Best Engineering Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (With Aid) 4
Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (With Aid) 6
Best Engineering Physics Graduate Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Engineering Physics Graduates 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Engineering Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Engineering Physics Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Engineering Physics Colleges for Veterans 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Engineering Physics Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics 28
Highest Paid Engineering Physics Graduates 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Physics Graduates 34

Popularity of Engineering Physics at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in engineering physics from UCSD. This makes it the #6 most popular school for engineering physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering physics in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Engineering Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering physics majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Engineering Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 engineering physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 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 University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in engineering physics.

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

UCSD Engineering Physics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in engineering physics from UCSD. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in engineering physics.

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

Majors Similar to Engineering Physics

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Electrical Engineering 410
Mechanical Engineering 379
Biomedical Engineering 315
Computer Engineering 225
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