2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in Michigan with 1,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 951 |
| Ohio | 1,581 |
| Illinois | 1,686 |
| Wisconsin | 873 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.