by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in physics at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for physics, coming in at #26 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 26 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 6 of 81 |
The following degree levels are offered in physics at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 40 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 22 master’s degrees in physics.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley handed out 40 doctoral degrees in physics.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 112 |