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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 11 Alabama Colleges with the highest percentage of Physics, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
 10
(1.1%)
Less Selective$13,092 
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, AL
 3
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$25,586 
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
 3
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,450 
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
 4
(0.2%)
Less Selective$10,352 
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
 1
(0.2%)
Less Selective$19,410 
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
 1
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$7,304 
Auburn University Main Campus
Auburn University, AL
 5
(0.1%)
Less Selective$17,640 
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Athens State University
Athens, AL
 1
(0.1%)
 - 
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$8,226 
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
 3
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$18,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.