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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 43% of the physics majors at the school.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in physics at WMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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