2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,218 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Merced ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
California Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 392 |
Oregon | 187 |
Nevada | 50 |
Hawaii | 10 |
Alaska | 4 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
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