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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid” 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in California (With Aid)

#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 Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students with aid list, Cal State LA has also earned the #16 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 California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students with aid list, UCR has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. 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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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s general physics 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 California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#5

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics 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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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general physics students with aid list, UC Irvine has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. 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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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#12 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of California - Merced came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#15 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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#16

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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