Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,292 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
Your choice of physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 347 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,888.
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 233 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physical sciences program at Michigan State University earn $8,351 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Kalamazoo College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 61 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $28,535 in the first five years of their career.
It is hard to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally make about $36,192 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 35 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program earn an average of $32,033 for their early career.
Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 25 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $28,940 in their early careers.
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 128 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career earnings of $30,334.
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 33 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences degree program at Eastern Michigan University earn $2,820 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 23 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Grand Valley State University earn a boost of about $2,366 above the typical earnings of physical sciences majors.
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).
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Your choice of physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
