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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
 13
(1.8%)
Most Selective$38,634 
Yale University
New Haven, CT
 19
(1.4%)
Most Selective$35,300 
Connecticut College
New London, CT
 2
(0.5%)
Highly Selective- 
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 Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
 6
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$16,316 
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
 2
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$38,720 
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
 14
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$21,912 
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
 2
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective- 
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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$28,172 
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,179 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.