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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general physics majors, UCSB came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in general physics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in general physics from UCSB. This makes it the #3 most popular school for general physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in general physics in 2021, making the school the #57 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 general physics majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students earned a bachelor's degree in general physics from UCSB. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
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 general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in general physics from UCSB in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
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 general physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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