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2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan

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Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 1,292 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,888 and $23,539 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan physical sciences students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 347 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at U-M

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 233 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Michigan State

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 128 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Western Michigan University

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 61 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at K College

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Michigan Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan Technological University Physical Sciences Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 42 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Central Michigan

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Hope College

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 33 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Oakland University

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 27 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

With a ranking of #12, Jackson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 25 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at GVSU

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Alma is a small school located in Alma, Michigan that handed out 23 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Alma College

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 19 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Michigan University Physical Sciences Report

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North Central Michigan College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. NCMC is a small school located in Petoskey, Michigan that handed out 19 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Albion College is located in Albion, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Albion College Physical Sciences Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 14 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Calvin

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Saginaw Valley State University

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Hillsdale, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Hillsdale College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Physical Sciences Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UM Dearborn

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With a ranking of #24, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Kettering University
Flint, Michigan

Kettering University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Michigan ranking. Kettering is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kettering Physical Sciences Report

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