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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Union College
Schenectady, NY
 11
(2.3%)
Highly Selective- 
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
 24
(1.9%)
Highly Selective$37,870 
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY
 7
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$38,860 
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
 20
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$37,990 
SUNY at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
 17
(1.5%)
Highly Selective$11,918 
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
 10
(1.5%)
Most Selective$39,545 
Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
 6
(1.4%)
Most Selective$38,220 
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Wells College
Aurora, NY
 1
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,080 
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
 13
(1.1%)
Most Selective- 
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
 7
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$32,094 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.