Physics Colleges and Universities

The physics major focuses on the study of
energy and matter�and their
interrelationship. More specifically,
physics students will formulate and test
the natural laws that govern and influence
the behavior of both matter and energy, as
well as their interrelationship.
Coursework in this major will include
modern physics, classical physics,
mechanics, electricity, magnetism,
quantitative methods, quantum theory and
relativity, nuclear processes,
thermodynamics, and laboratory methods.

Students considering a degree in physics
should know that the discipline requires a
strong understanding of science and math.
If you plan on pursuing a degree in
physics be prepared to dedicate anywhere
from 50 to 60 hours a week to your
studies. About 30 to 40 hours will be
spent studying and preparing assignments
and the remaining time will be in
classroom lectures and lab projects.
Individuals that enjoy math, science and
logic puzzles, and are naturally curiously
to discover how things works, are likely
to enjoy a major in physics.

Below we've compiled a list of accredited
four-year colleges and universities that
offer undergraduate and/or graduate
degrees in physics.

• Atmospheric
  Sciences Department, University of
  Arizona – through their
  Atmospheric Sciences Department, the
  University of Arizona offers
  undergraduate and graduate degree
  programs in atmospheric physics,
  meteorology, environmental physics,
  and climatology.
• Auburn
  University Physics Department –
  explore a comprehensive directory of
  faculty, current research occurring in
  physics and information on physics
  courses and degree programs.
• Brandeis
  University: School of Physics –
  explore physics courses and degree
  programs offered by the Brandeis
  University School of Physics. Gain
  insights into current research in
  physics and review information for
  applying to the physics program at
  Brandeis.
• Brown
  Physics Department – learn more
  about undergraduate degree programs in
  physics, as well as graduate-level
  research opportunities in physics
  available through the Brown University
  Physics Department.
• California
  State Polytechnic University,
  Pomona: Department of Physics –
  the web page for the physics
  department at California State
  Polytechnic�Pomona offers information
  on undergraduate and graduate level
  physics degree programs, course
  overviews, faculty directories and
  general information about the physics
  department.
• California
  State University, Fullerton: Physics
  Department – explore physics
  programs, profiles of department
  faculty and an events calendar for the
  physics department at California State
  University�Fullerton.
• Centenary
  College of Louisiana – Department of
  Physics – review overviews of
  physics programs, course descriptions
  and a unique gallery of photos
  provided by the physics department
  faculty and staff.
• CWRU
  Physics Department – explore
  detailed information on the physics
  programs, research projects and
  courses offered by the faculty at Case
  Western Reserve University.
• Department
  of Nuclear Engineering at Texas
  A&M University – Academic
  programs in health physics,
  ergonomics, nuclear engineering and
  industrial hygiene.
• Department
  of Physics and Astronomy at
  University of Pennsylvania –
  Click here for faculty directory,
  program descriptions, research
  opportunities and department events.
• Department
  of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials
  Science – Click here for
  admissions information and a general
  overview of the department.
• The
  Department of Physics at Carnegie
  Mellon – This site provides
  faculty profiles, research
  information, events, schedules, and
  program information.
• Department
  of Physics, Northeastern Illinois
  University – Find out more about
  our research, our programs, and our
  faculty.
• The
  Electronic Universe – This site
  includes information about courses,
  programs, community involvement,
  online instruction, and general
  Universe information.
• Franklin
  & Marshall College: Department
  of Physics – Read the department
  Newsletter, learn about our faculty,
  find out about our research, and come
  see how to get involved.
• Georgia
  Institute of Technology – School of
  Physics – Our exciting programs
  offer exceptional educational
  opportunities across the spectrum of
  physics studies.
• Gustavus
  Adolphus College Physics Department
  – Website for the Department of
  Physics.
• Hollins
  University: Physics – The
  program uses seminar courses,
  internships, and research to prepare
  students for a future in physics.
• Idaho
  State University Physics Department
  – Click here to learn more about our
  programs, our faculty, and our current
  research, and of course the Idaho
  Accelerator Center.
• Illinois
  Wesleyan University Dept. of Physics
  – Get a head start on research as an
  undergrad at Wesleyan University.
• Indiana
  University Southeast Physics Program
  – Site includes faculty profiles,
  course descriptions, research
  information, and campus calendar and
  news.
• Kansas
  State University – Physics
  Department – Here you'll find
  department information, events
  calendar, and research information.
• Michigan
  Technological University Department
  of Physics – Here you can learn
  about the programs, courses, labs, and
  research at the Department of Physics.
• Mississippi
  State University – Website for
  the Physics and Astronomy.
• MIT
  Department of Physics – Click
  here for department information,
  program descriptions, faculty
  directory, and reviews of current
  research.
• NDSU
  Department Of Physics – The
  Department of Physics At North Dakota
  State University has programs in high
  energy particle theory, lonospheric
  physics, theoretical Gravitation and
  torsion, and other cutting edge areas
  of physics research.
• NJIT
  Physics Department – Site
  includes information about courses,
  facilities, and faculty at this
  department website.
• Northern
  Illinois University Physics
  Department – Here you will find
  program descriptions, directories,
  course offerings, and community
  outreach opportunities.
• Ohio
  State University – Department of
  Physics – Website includes
  current research information, events,
  course descriptions, schedules, and
  general department information.
• Otterbein
  College – Department of Physics and
  Astronomy – Learn about the
  faculty, our programs, research,
  lecture, and facilities.
• Cornell University Department of Physics
  – Department overview, news page,
  faculty directory, course offerings,
  and research information.
• Physics
  and Astronomy Departments –
  Department overview, news page,
  faculty directory, course offerings,
  and research information.
• Physics
  Department at Notre Dame – Site
  includes general school information,
  lecture schedules, course offerings,
  and research information.
• Rutgers
  University – Astronomy and
  Physics Department website.
• Sonoma
  State University Dept. of Physics
  and Astronomy – Site includes
  course offerings, facilities,
  employment information, department
  information and lecture schedules and
  details.
• South
  Dakota State University Physics
  Department – Here you will find
  faculty profiles, course outlines,
  community programs, job listings, and
  general department information.
• St.
  Lawrence University – Department of
  Physics – Site includes program
  requirements, course offerings,
  faculty directories, research
  overviews, and photo gallery.
• Stephen
  F. Austin State University –
  Website for the Physics and Astronomy
  Department in Nacogdoches, Texas.
• University
  of California, Irvine – Physics and
  Astronomy – Site includes
  program descriptions, research
  information, course descriptions, and
  general department information.
• University
  of California, Los Angeles –
  Department of Physics and Astronomy
  – Site includes calendar, activities,
  program descriptions, class
  descriptions, and information about
  research. Offers weekly events
  calendar, news, and announcements, and
  provides overview of academic
  programs, classes, and research
  efforts.
• University
  of Chicago – Department of Physics
  – Site includes research projects,
  faculty information, events, and
  course descriptions.
• University
  of Dallas Department of Physics
  – Here you will find information about
  the C3P Project, as well as general
  department information.
• University
  of Delaware – Department of Physics
  and Astronomy – Site includes
  directory, current events, lecture
  time tables, and general information.
• University
  of Hawaii, Manoa – Department of
  Physics and Astronomy – Site
  includes information about degrees,
  courses, and research opportunities.
• University
  of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign –
  Department of Physics, –
  Department overview, course
  descriptions, department news, faculty
  profiles, and lecture time tables.
• The
  University of Iowa – Department of
  Physics and Astronomy – Here you
  will find program information,
  research opportunities, calendars,
  directories, and course descriptions.
• University
  of Maine – Overview and general
  information about the physics and
  astronomy departments at University of
  Main.
• University
  of Minnesota – School of Physics and
  Astronomy – Site offers general
  department information, course
  offerings, program descriptions,
  calendar, research information and
  directories.
• University
  of Mississippi Physics and Astronomy
  Department – Learn about our
  undergraduate and graduate
  opportunities in physics.
• University
  of Nebraska, Lincoln – Department of
  Physics and Astronomy – Site
  includes events, research information,
  faculty directories, and department
  overview.
• University
  of Pittsburgh – Physics and
  Astronomy Department – Here you
  will find general department
  information, course offerings,
  directories, department
  accomplishments, and research reviews.
• University
  of Washington – Physics Department
  – Site includes program descriptions,
  course overviews, research reviews,
  and calendar of events.
• University
  of Wisconsin, Madison – Physics
  Department – Here you will find
  program overviews, directories, and
  course listings.
• USC
  Department of Physics and Astronomy
  Website for Physics and Astronomy
  Physics.
• Wake
  Forest University – Physics
  department website.
• Wayne
  State University – Department of
  Physics and Astronomy – Site
  offers program descriptions, research
  reviews, and planetarium information.
• Wide
  Band Gap Semiconductor Group at
  Kansas State University-Physics
  – The research of this group is
  centered on III-nitride wide band gap
  semiconductors, GaN, InGaN, and other
  alloys in the same family.
• William
  & Mary Physics Department –
  Site offers faculty information,
  research reviews, and department news.