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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
 14
(3.4%)
Highly Selective$35,428 
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
 6
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$27,720 
Central College
Pella, IA
 6
(1.7%)
Less Selective$23,944 
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
 3
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$27,850 
Luther College
Decorah, IA
 5
(0.9%)
Less Selective$31,070 
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
 4
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$25,160 
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
 1
(0.4%)
Less Selective$21,040 
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Iowa State University
Ames, IA
 12
(0.3%)
Less Selective$16,976 
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
 5
(0.2%)
Less Selective$14,596 
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
 7
(0.2%)
Less Selective$21,156 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.