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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

25 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 very 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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#3

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the # 3 spot on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

About 27% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#5

Albion College

Albion, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 remote 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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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Oakland, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan 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 Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the physics majors at the school.

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#9

Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Alma, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#9

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Kettering University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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.

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