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Overview for Physics, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.

Careers for Physics, General Majors

A major in Physics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Physics, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Physics, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
 29
(16.2%)
Most Selective$34,669 
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
 30
(14.4%)
Most Selective$31,437 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
 88
(7.2%)
Most Selective$36,140 
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Reed College
Portland, OR
 21
(7.0%)
Highly Selective$37,960 
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA
 2
(4.3%)
 $38,535 
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
 4
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$16,240 
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
 11
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$33,264 
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Colby College
Waterville, ME
 19
(3.6%)
Highly Selective- 
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
 8
(3.5%)
Less Selective$24,770 
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
 14
(3.4%)
Highly Selective$35,428 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.