2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & physical science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & physical science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biological & physical science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & physical science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & physical science students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The biological science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in Michigan

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & physical science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological Science

1

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

24 Annual Graduates

$38,369 Median Starting Salary

$27,000 Median Student Debt

Grand Valley State University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the biological science program earn about $38,369 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Grand Valley State University

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

3 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Michigan State University

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	252	0
Illinois	241	31
Indiana	235	118
Wisconsin	213	19

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Biological & Physical Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	28

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	495
International Studies	319
Cognitive Science	135
Nutrition Science	73
Sustainability Science	40
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics	37
Classical & Ancient Studies	15
Interdisciplinary Studies	14
Behavioral Science	14
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.