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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master'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 master’s degree in Michigan. 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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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 64% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college 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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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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