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Physics at San Francisco State University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how San Francisco State University compares to other colleges that offer physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at San Francisco State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Master’s Degree in Physics

San Francisco State University Physics Rankings

San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #60 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in California	10
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	10
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Physics Schools in California	15
Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region	15
College Major Top Ranked	15
College Major Top Ranked	15
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	18

Popularity of Physics at San Francisco State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from San Francisco State University Cost?

San Francisco State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,762	$1,762

Find out more about San Francisco State University tuition and fees.

San Francisco State University Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

San Francisco State University Physics Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master’s in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Physics Student Diversity at San Francisco State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at San Francisco State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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