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Best Engineering Physics Schools in California

2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in California

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$47,652 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Physics School for You

Engineering Physics is the #222 most popular major in California with 91 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Physics Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in California

Check out the engineering physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Engineering Physics

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for engineering physics students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in California list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.

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The excellent programs at Point Loma Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering physics schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 5
Nevada 1

One of 40 majors within the area of study, engineering physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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