2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physics Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for physics students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 37% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 64% are male.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in physics at Central Michigan, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
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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 8 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.