by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physics at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Riverside as a strong choice for physics, ranked #156 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 156 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 30 of 81 |
The following degree levels are available for physics at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside handed out 14 master’s degrees in physics.
UC Riverside is not currently ranked for physics at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 25 doctoral degrees in physics.
UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering physics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside are Non-Resident Alien. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UC Riverside. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 43 |