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A plan of study 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.

Top Schools For Physics Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
Washburn University

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Naval Postgraduate School

Most Expensive:
Colby College

Least Expensive:
West Point

Best Academics:
Stanford University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
Princeton University

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Stanford University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 142 Bachelor's (74), Master's (28),
Doctoral (40)
MIT
Cambridge, MA		$37,782 4,232 126 Bachelor's (80), Master's (2),
Doctoral (44)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA		$37,012 10,200 114 Bachelor's (37), Master's (33),
Doctoral (44)
Illinois
Champaign, IL		$26,670 31,473 100 Bachelor's (34), Master's (15),
Doctoral (51)
Maryland
College Park, MD		$24,831 26,922 97 Bachelor's (51), Master's (12),
Doctoral (34)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		$34,937 26,208 95 Bachelor's (41), Master's (14),
Doctoral (40)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 94 Bachelor's (51), Master's (11),
Doctoral (32)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA		$38,676 6,532 93 Bachelor's (32), Master's (12),
Doctoral (49)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 93 Bachelor's (63), Master's (17),
Doctoral (13)
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 89 Certificate (27), Bachelor's (32),
Master's (24), Doctoral (6)
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Physics Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 53 1%
Associate 147 2%
Bachelor's 4,770 62%
Master's 1,556 20%
Doctoral 1,228 16%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 6,994 80%
Female 1,768 20%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 496 7%
Black or African American 203 3%
Hispanic or Latino 343 5%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 31 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 5,361 76%
Other/Unknown 621 9%
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Physics Internships

Job Title:Tutor or Teacher - Physics
Description:I am taking College Physics A this summer and would like to find a tutor. physics Tutoring & Teaching opportunities available in Boca Raton, FL starting at $25-$50/hr.
Company:Wyzant Tutoring
Location:Boca Raton, FL
Posted:5/26/2012
Source:WyzAnt Tutoring
Job Title:Software Development Engineer Intern
Description:The Microwave Communications Division of Agilent Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA has an opportunity for a summer internship on the Software Engineering & Process (SEP) Team. Santa Rosa, in the heart of California?s beautiful wine country,...
Company:Agilent Technologies, Inc. US
Location:Santa Rosa, CA
Posted:2/20/2012
Source:HireLifeScience.com
Job Title:Analyst / intern for hedge fund
Description:NYC-based, multi-strategy, top hedge fund looking to hire an outstanding analyst on-board. The hedge fund invests in a broad range of global strategies such as macroeconomic, long/short, event-driven, risk arbitrage, volatility arbitrage,...
Company:Larchmont Capital Management
Location:New York, NY
Posted:2/9/2012
Source:Doostang
Job Title:Director of Medical Physics
Description:The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the tenure track. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
Company:University of Pennsylvania
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:4/23/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Intern, Fomulation City
Description:Requisition Number 12-0062 Post Date 3/13/2012 Title Intern, Fomulation City Novato Description SUMMARY The Summer Intern will support studies to understand the various variables that influence the injection force needed to inject a...
Company:BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Location:Novato, CA
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:PharmaDiversityJobBoard
Job Title:Intern, The Value Chain project, Greenhouse G
Description:Overview: The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a highly organized and motivated intern to work with the Value Chain project within the GHG Protocol. The Value Chain project recently launched two new international standards, the...
Company:World Resources Institute
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/3/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Development Intern - Life Science
Description:Development Intern - Life Science Job ID: 170739 Location: USA,NY-Painted Post Regular/Temporary: Temporary Return to Previous Page Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone components...
Company:Corning
Location:Painted Post, NY
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Job.com
Job Title:AT&T Student Intern
Description:2012 AT&T Labs Summer Intern - Technical I We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic students to participate in a summer internship within the AT&T Labs Organization. The Summer Internship program supports various technical initiatives...
Company:AT&T
Location:Middletown, NJ
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:AT&T
Job Title:Benefits Analyst
Description:Introduction: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a Benefits Analyst. Job Summary:...
Company:Johns Hopkins University/applied Physics Lab
Location:Laurel, MD
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:College Level Physics Tutor Needed!
Description:I'm looking for a college level physics tutor who will be available during the summer from May 29 to June 29. I am taking a physics class at Xavier University during this time and I will need a tutor who...
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Location:Harvey, LA
Posted:5/17/2012
Source:Care.com

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