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.
| A major in Physics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Physics, General among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
| | California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA | 25
(14.5%) |  |  | |
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| | Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA | 16
(9.4%) | | | |
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| | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM | 20
(8.9%) |  |  | |
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| | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA | 85
(7.3%) | |  | |
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| | Carleton College
Northfield, MN | 22
(4.7%) |  | | |
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| | Reed College
Portland, OR | 11
(3.9%) | | | |
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| | Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA | 8
(3.7%) | | | |
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| | Beloit College
Beloit, WI | 12
(3.6%) | | | |
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| | Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN | 16
(3.6%) | | | |
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| | Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA | 19
(3.4%) | |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.