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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Berkeley is in the top 1% of the country for physical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 326 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 357 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 79 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #17 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 124 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #1 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 | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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Of the 326 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physical sciences from UC Berkeley in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
The physical sciences program at UC Berkeley awarded 79 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Berkeley.
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 | 204 |
| Physics | 152 |
| Materials Sciences | 101 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 56 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,451 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,149 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 640 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 550 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 260 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.