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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Reed College
Portland, OR
 21
(7.0%)
Highly Selective$37,960 
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
 8
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$33,726 
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
 4
(1.7%)
Less Selective$28,270 
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Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
 8
(1.2%)
Less Selective$18,669 
Willamette University
Salem, OR
 5
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$33,960 
Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
 3
(0.9%)
Less Selective$27,414 
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
 20
(0.6%)
Less Selective- 
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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
 3
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$6,225 
University of Portland
Portland, OR
 3
(0.4%)
Less Selective$30,450 
Portland State University
Portland, OR
 14
(0.4%)
Less Selective$18,837 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.