2026 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Michigan

Engineering & Applied Physics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering & applied physics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering & applied physics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Engineering & Applied Physics in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering & applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering & Applied Physics

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in engineering & applied physics. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 15 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering & applied physics program make about $66,254 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Read more about the engineering & applied physics program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Awarded

$46,103 Median Starting Salary

Lansing Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering & applied physics schools. Lansing Community College is a large public school located in the city of Lansing. About 14 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at Lansing Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering & applied physics degree from Lansing Community College earn around $46,103 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,700. More information about a degree in engineering & applied physics from Lansing Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.