2025 Best General Physics Schools in California
19
Colleges in California
2,798
General Physics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #60 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,798 degrees in general physics annually.
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Choosing a Great General Physics School
Your choice of general physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Physics Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Physics Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Physics in California
The schools below may not offer all types of general physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in General Physics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
152
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 152 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
46
General Physics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in general physics. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
194
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general physics. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 194 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
81
General Physics Degrees Awarded
University of California - Irvine is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general physics. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
119
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 119 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
78
General Physics Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
51
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 51 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
61
General Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 general physics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 general physics students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physics from San Diego State University
Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 26 general physics students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.
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