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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
 26
(2.3%)
Most Selective$34,290 
Drew University
Madison, NJ
 4
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$36,720 
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
 12
(0.8%)
Highly Selective$16,825 
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
 6
(0.6%)
Less Selective$30,220 
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ
 2
(0.5%)
Less Selective$23,360 
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJ
 8
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$16,087 
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
 7
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$15,148 
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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
 4
(0.3%)
Highly Selective$17,475 
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$36,280 
Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,666 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.