Graduate Physics Programs at California State University-Long Beach

Here is an overview of the graduate program in physics at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Cal State Long Beach Graduate Physics Rankings

#119 in the U.S.

#26 in California

By College Factual’s measure, Cal State Long Beach highly for physics, placing at #119 out of 263 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physics Schools	119 of 263
Best Physics Schools in California	26 of 81

Graduate Physics Degrees at Cal State Long Beach

The table below lists every degree level granted in physics at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	32
Master’s	23

Cal State Long Beach Physics Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 23 master’s degrees in physics.

Master’s Rankings

Cal State Long Beach ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California	12
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools	50

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at California State University-Long Beach

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Physics at Cal State Long Beach

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Cal State Long Beach. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics	32

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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