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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

17 Ranked Colleges
226 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 2,989 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 226 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Caltech also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 21 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSB has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

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#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis General Physics Report

California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

University of California - Merced landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Merced also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Santa Cruz General Physics Report

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#15 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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