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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
 15
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$33,975 
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
 5
(1.3%)
Highly Selective$34,880 
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
 9
(1.1%)
Less Selective$26,800 
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
 58
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$23,219 
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
 20
(0.6%)
Less Selective$17,166 
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
 3
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$27,420 
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
 4
(0.5%)
Less Selective$26,817 
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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
 5
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$28,260 
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
 1
(0.3%)
Less Selective$21,936 
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
 2
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$28,322 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.