2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 362 degrees and certificates were awarded to general physical sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #148 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the physical science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Cruz to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fresno helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical science at Fresno State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humboldt State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Stanislaus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Turlock.
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Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general physical sciences programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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University of San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 740 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nevada | 106 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
Majors Related to Physical Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.