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UCSD was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for applied 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in engineering & applied 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 applied physics from UCSD. This makes it the #6 most popular school for applied physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in applied physics in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied physics majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 4 applied physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSD, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
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 applied physics.
| 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 |
The applied physics program at UCSD awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
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 applied physics.
| 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 |
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