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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Centre College
Danville, KY
 3
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$29,600 
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
 12
(0.7%)
Less Selective$11,952 
Berea College
Berea, KY
 2
(0.6%)
Most Selective$866 
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Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
 4
(0.4%)
Less Selective$14,040 
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
 1
(0.4%)
Less Selective$24,150 
Thomas More College
Crestview Hills, KY
 1
(0.4%)
Less Selective$21,500 
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
 1
(0.4%)
Most Selective$23,810 
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University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
 7
(0.3%)
Less Selective$18,354 
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
 4
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$17,088 
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
 6
(0.2%)
Less Selective$15,769 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.