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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$38,369 Avg Salary
$24,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to biological and physical science students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #153 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Colleges.

#1

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Our analysis found Lake Michigan College to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. LMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Benton Harbor.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological Science majors at GVSU take out an average of $29,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Grand Valley State University Report

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Ferris carry an average student debt load of $19,375.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Ferris State University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for biological and physical science students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Gogebic Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan list. Gogebic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ironwood.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Gogebic Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Eastern Michigan University Report

#8

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

With a ranking of #8, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

Mount Pleasant, MI

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Calvin University

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 9
Illinois 4,791
Indiana 118
Wisconsin 19

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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.

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