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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
 8
(3.5%)
Less Selective$24,770 
Austin College
Sherman, TX
 7
(2.1%)
Less Selective$26,530 
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX
 5
(2.0%)
Less Selective$20,970 
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
 6
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$27,940 
McMurry University
Abilene, TX
 4
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$18,135 
Rice University
Houston, TX
 11
(1.4%)
Most Selective$30,486 
St Marys University
San Antonio, TX
 4
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$21,300 
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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
 4
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$26,834 
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
 2
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$19,390 
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 9
(0.5%)
Less Selective$14,862 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.