2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 63 students majoring in physics at U-M, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 18% of the physics majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kalamazoo College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 27% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 73% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Albion.
Of the 12 students majoring in physics at Albion, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
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Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Oakland, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 14% of the physics majors at the school.
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Alma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Alma.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Alma, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Kettering University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 393 |
| Illinois | 483 |
| Indiana | 255 |
| Wisconsin | 264 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
More about our data sources and methodologies.