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Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Barbara

296 Bachelor's Degrees
49 Master's Degrees
55 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB Physical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, UCSB came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools 6
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 7
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 24
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 44
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 46
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 54
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 185

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 330 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCSB. This makes it the #35 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 55 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UCSB. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 97
Non-Resident Aliens 64
Other Races 34

UCSB Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara 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 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 17
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
Physics 199
Chemistry 126
Geological & Earth Sciences 53
Materials Sciences 22

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 730
Mathematics & Statistics 631
Natural Resources & Conservation 470
Engineering 366

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