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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
 3
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$13,880 
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 5
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$14,500 
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
 2
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$22,080 
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
 4
(0.8%)
Open Admissions$7,867 
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 5
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$28,770 
 Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 1
(0.4%)
Open Admissions$6,708 
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 5
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$11,474 
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Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
 2
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$9,154 
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
 7
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$9,754 
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
 15
(0.3%)
Less Selective$11,929 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.