Best Physics Schools Near Stockton, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Stockton, California has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Stockton has a population of about 320,470. Median household income is $76,851 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $207,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Stockton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Stockton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stockton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Stockton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 0.3 miles from Stockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA 1.4 miles from Stockton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,212
Avg net price $2,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California physics page.

Physics Wages Near Stockton

Stockton is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $207,490 CA statewide $197,422
Biochemists and Biophysicists $139,580 CA statewide $132,807
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $139,420 CA statewide $132,655
Mathematicians $126,710 CA statewide $120,561
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $124,920 CA statewide $118,858
Engineers, All Other $127,560 Stockton-Lodi, CA $121,370
Software Developers $138,550 Stockton-Lodi, CA $131,827
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,590 Stockton-Lodi, CA $95,709

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Stockton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 320,470 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,851 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Stockton, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Stockton. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Las Positas College (32.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Stockton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Stockton are: Physicists ($207,490), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($139,580), Physics Teachers, Postsecondary ($139,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lodi instead of Stockton?

Lodi, CA is 10.1 miles from Stockton and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Stockton an affordable place to study physics?

Stockton’s median household income of $76,851 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stockton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Stockton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Stockton:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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