2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top Michigan Schools in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Hope College to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $25,990 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at U-M take out is $19,876.
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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,904. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $27,063.
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The excellent programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at WMU take out an average of $27,033 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $16,268 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $27,345.
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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 7 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.