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The physical sciences major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Caltech. This makes it the #43 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 64 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,816 | $60,816 |
| Fees | $2,439 | $2,439 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,428 | $1,428 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,503 | $19,503 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Learn more about Caltech tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Caltech. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Caltech does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at California Institute of Technology.
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 60 |
| Chemistry | 48 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 237 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 46 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.