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Does it Matter Where I Go To College

MAY 01, 2004
Effects of Physics Departments on Student Outcomes
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Senior Research Fellow
Does it Matter where I go to College

Does the type of department make any difference in the post-graduation lives of physics bachelor’s? This report compares outcomes for physics bachelors from large and small departments, defined by number of bachelor’s degrees awarded. It also looks at differences in physics bachelors’ outcomes between departments that grant PhDs in physics and those that award only a bachelor’s degree in physics.

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