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2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k

17 Ranked Colleges
226 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income Over $110k) in California

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #3 spot on the list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 30 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside General Physics Report

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. 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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California State University - Fresno ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 Fresno State are $17,581, 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

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 19 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#15 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

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 SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 29 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 15 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students whose families make more than $110k list, UCSD has also earned the #9 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 University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

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#14 in overall quality

University of California - Merced ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students whose families make more than $110k list, UC Merced has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Merced are $43,854, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 8 students 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.

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#16

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, California Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students 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 Caltech are $56,649, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Caltech General Physics Report

#17

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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