Graduate Physical Sciences Programs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physical sciences at Cal Poly. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Cal Poly Graduate Physical Sciences Rankings

#42 in the U.S.

#11 in California

College Factual rates Cal Poly highly for physical sciences, ranked #42 out of 537 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	42 of 537
Best Physical Sciences Schools in California	11 of 92

Graduate Physical Sciences Degrees at Cal Poly

Here is each degree level offered in physical sciences at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	92
Master’s	10

Graduate Physical Sciences Majors at Cal Poly

This physical sciences field at Cal Poly breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	37
Physics	34
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	31

Cal Poly Physical Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 10 master’s degrees in physical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

Cal Poly has not been ranked for physical sciences at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a master’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Physical Sciences at Cal Poly

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Cal Poly. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	92

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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