by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California” ranking.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 362 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general physical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California”.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 129 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Torrance, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the #3 spot on the list. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College General Physical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Compton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz
With a ranking of #6, Clovis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Fresno, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Clovis Community College
Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Monterey, California, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Naval Postgraduate School
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 9 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Fresno General Physical Sciences Report
Chaffey College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 8 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Chaffey College
Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Citrus College
Saddleback College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Saddleback College
Humboldt State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Humboldt State University
College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #12. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 2 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at College of the Sequoias
Columbia College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. Sonora, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Taft College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. This small school is located in Taft, California, and it awarded 2 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Located in Lancaster, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full Antelope Valley College General Physical Sciences Report
College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. College of San Mateo is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at College of San Mateo
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. California State University - Stanislaus is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Glendale Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. GCC is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
University of Southern California ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at San Diego Mesa College
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Imperial Valley College
Modesto Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Modesto Junior College is located in Modesto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
College of the Siskiyous landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Weed, California, and it awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at College of the Siskiyous
With a ranking of #24, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
San Diego State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full San Diego State University General Physical Sciences Report
University of San Francisco landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of San Francisco General Physical Sciences Report
Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Feather River Community College District is located in Quincy, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Feather River College
Los Angeles Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Sylmar, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Los Angeles Mission College
Reedley College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Gavilan College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Gavilan College
Fresno City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Fresno City College
University of California - Berkeley landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at University of California - Berkeley
With a ranking of #24, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Mendocino College
With a ranking of #24, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at San Francisco State University
With a ranking of #24, Mission College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California list. Mission College is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Merced College is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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