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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

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

Women make up 43% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 91% are male.

Full Physics at Michigan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in physics at WMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Full Physics at Central Michigan University Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools 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 6 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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