2026 Best Other Physical Science Schools in California
Other Physical Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physical science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Other Physical Science in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other physical science education in California.
Top Schools in Other Physical Science
Our analysis ranked University Of California San Diego the best school in the country for a degree in other physical science. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 other physical science degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Other Physical Science graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
