We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering physics at Caltech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Caltech highly for engineering physics, ranked #9 out of 24 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Physics Schools | 9 of 24 |
| Best Engineering Physics Schools in California | 2 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering physics at Caltech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Institute of Technology awarded 22 master’s degrees in engineering physics.
Caltech is a solid choice among schools offering engineering physics at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of engineering physics master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering physics master’s degree graduates at Caltech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master’s in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Caltech granted 22 master’s degrees in engineering physics/applied physics recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (64%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of Technology awarded 19 doctoral degrees in engineering physics.
Caltech is not currently ranked for engineering physics at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of engineering physics doctoral degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of engineering physics doctoral degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a doctoral in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Caltech awarded 19 doctoral degrees in engineering physics/applied physics in the most recent reporting year — 16% to women and 84% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (63%).