Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
STEM •
Physical Sciences
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the scientific study of macroscopic physical phenomena and properties that arise from basic microscopic interactions. Includes instruction in low-temperature and solid-state physics, x-ray physics, liquids and soft materials, including the study of semiconductors, metals, superliquids, magnets, superconductors, glasses, gels, polymers, colloids, neural networks, and macromolecules.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 2 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
O's Insights on Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
- Relatively newly introduced major
- 100% of graduates come from public universities.
