by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physics at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #45 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 45 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 13 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in physics at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 15 master’s degrees in physics.
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the master’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 33 doctoral degrees in physics.
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 69 |