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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges
$28,940 Avg Salary
$12,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general physical sciences was ranked #147 in the country. In fact 3,823 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Physical Sciences

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general physical sciences students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

After completing their degree, physical science graduates from Jackson College carry an average student debtload of $12,250.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Full General Physical Sciences at Michigan State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 45
Ohio 9
Illinois 24
Indiana 1
Wisconsin 0

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General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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