by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in physics at UC Santa Cruz. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for physics, coming in at #109 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 109 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 25 of 81 |
Here is each degree level available for physics at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 6 master’s degrees in physics.
UC Santa Cruz is not yet ranked for physics at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. About 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-Santa Cruz with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 11 doctoral degrees in physics.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering physics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 45% 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 Cruz with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 43 |