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 1,334 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 great decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 about 379 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. 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 small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 217 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences degree program at Michigan State University make $8,351 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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 roughly 44 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically make about $28,535 at the beginning of their careers.
It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a 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 63 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn around $36,192 in their early 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 32 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 about $32,033 in their early career salary.
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 39 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 make an average of $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 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $30,334.
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 45 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences program at Eastern Michigan University make $2,820 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 48 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 receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,366 over the typical income 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).
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.
