by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 degrees in general physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The physical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of California - Santa Cruz is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general physical sciences. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in general physical sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
It's hard to beat California State University - Fresno if you want to pursue a degree in general physical sciences. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general physical sciences from California State University - Fresno
Explore all the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 740 |
| Oregon | 266 | 1 |
| Nevada | 192 | 106 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 0 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, General Physical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 289 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3,379 |
| Physics | 2,939 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 981 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 212 |
| Materials Sciences | 181 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 78 |
| Other Physical Science | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.