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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 59 |
| Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from SDSU. This makes it the #88 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #145 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 | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 155 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from SDSU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at San Diego State University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 129 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 27 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 880 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 359 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 157 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 119 |
| Engineering Technologies | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.