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2023 Best Physics Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges
$38,829 Avg Salary
$24,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 126 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #56 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physics Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top Michigan Schools in Physics

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 158
Ohio 136
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 76

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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