by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 master's degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a master's degree in physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physics. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in physics from Michigan State University
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Wayne State University
Western Michigan University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a master’s in physics from Western Michigan University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physics needs to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Eastern Michigan University
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 60 |
| Other Physics | 3 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 83 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 29 |
| Materials Sciences | 12 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
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