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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 46 California 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$38,222 
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
 30
(14.4%)
Most Selective$33,324 
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 10
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 7
(1.8%)
Most Selective$35,625 
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
 25
(1.5%)
Most Selective$36,798 
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
 4
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,170 
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
 2
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$37,950 
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University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
 30
(0.9%)
Less Selective- 
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 42
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$20,608 
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
 12
(0.7%)
Less Selective$14,442 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.