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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
 4
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$16,240 
Sewanee: The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
 4
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$32,760 
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
 4
(1.0%)
Highly Selective$32,136 
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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
 5
(0.4%)
Less Selective$16,418 
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
 4
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$16,024 
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
 5
(0.3%)
Less Selective$16,108 
King College
Bristol, TN
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$20,582 
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
 4
(0.2%)
Less Selective$16,093 
Union University
Jackson, TN
 1
(0.2%)
Less Selective$19,610 
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
 5
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$17,714 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.