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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
 11
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$33,264 
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
 10
(3.2%)
Moderately Selective$31,540 
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
 16
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$14,221 
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
 10
(0.9%)
Less Selective$13,793 
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI
 3
(0.7%)
Less Selective$25,926 
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
 11
(0.6%)
Less Selective$13,772 
Ripon College
Ripon, WI
 1
(0.5%)
Less Selective$24,245 
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
 27
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,814 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
 7
(0.4%)
Less Selective$13,735 
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
 4
(0.3%)
Less Selective$13,769 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.