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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan

28 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for physics students. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize 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

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 Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#7

Albion College

Albion, MI

With a ranking of #7, Albion College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Kettering University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 28 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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