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.
| A major in Physics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Physics, General among the 2008-2009
graduating class.
| | Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA | 29
(16.2%) |  |  | |
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| | California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA | 30
(14.4%) |  |  | |
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| | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA | 88
(7.2%) | | | |
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| | Reed College
Portland, OR | 21
(7.0%) | | | |
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| | Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA | 2
(4.3%) | | | |
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| | Fisk University
Nashville, TN | 4
(3.7%) |  |  | |
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| | Lawrence University
Appleton, WI | 11
(3.7%) | | | |
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| | Colby College
Waterville, ME | 19
(3.6%) | | - | |
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| | University of Dallas
Irving, TX | 8
(3.5%) |  | | |
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| | Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA | 14
(3.4%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2008-2009 graduating class.