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Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz

274 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
35 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with physical sciences programs.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Physical Sciences Schools 51
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 51
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 98
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 123
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 124
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 128
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 134
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 193
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 206

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #51 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Santa Cruz Physical Sciences Students

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

UC Santa Cruz Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The physical sciences program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 124
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 30

UC Santa Cruz Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% 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 Cruz with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 6

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 95
Chemistry 93
Astronomy & Astrophysics 76
Geological & Earth Sciences 65
General Physical Sciences 14

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 862
Natural Resources & Conservation 227
Engineering 221
Mathematics & Statistics 171
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 20

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