by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, Caltech came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Caltech.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,570 | $54,570 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,428 | $1,428 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,337 | $17,337 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,091 | $2,091 |
Learn more about Caltech tuition and fees.
Caltech does not offer an online option for its physics 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.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at Caltech in 2019-2020, 26.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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