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Overview for Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

A program that focuses on the scientific and mathematical formulation and evaluation of the physical laws governing, and models describing, matter-energy phenomena, and the analysis of related experimental designs and results. Includes instruction in classical and quantum theory, relativity theory, field theory, mathematics of infinite series, vector and coordinate analysis, wave and particle theory, advanced applied calculus and geometry, analyses of continuum, cosmology, and statistical theory and analysis.

Careers for Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Majors

A major in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
 2
(1.5%)
Less Selective$28,860 
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
 3
(0.4%)
Less Selective$35,202 
Brown University
Providence, RI
 5
(0.3%)
Most Selective$38,048 
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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
 2
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,545 
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
 1
(0.0%)
Less Selective$18,823 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.