Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Fullerton compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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Cal State Fullerton holds a strong position among schools offering physics. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Schools | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 18 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 18 |
| College Major Best Value | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Fullerton awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics from Cal State Fullerton identified as men.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 90% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at California State University-Fullerton.