by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in physics at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSB UC Santa Barbara as a strong choice for physics, ranked #14 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 14 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 4 of 81 |
Here is each degree level granted in physics at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 138 |
| Master’s | 45 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 45 master’s degrees in physics.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for physics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 30 doctoral degrees in physics.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 15% of the country for physics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 138 |