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2023 Best Physics Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$38,829 Avg Salary
$24,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 344 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top Michigan Schools in Physics

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

On average, physics graduates from U-M take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Hope College

Holland, MI

The excellent programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Michigan State take out is $28,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for physics students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Michigan list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
Indiana 255
Wisconsin 264

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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