2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor'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.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 167 students majoring in physical sciences at U-M, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 31 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kalamazoo College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Michigan. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Of the 61 students majoring in physical sciences at K College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Hope College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in physical sciences at Eastern Michigan, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Alma College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma.
About 57% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Of the 23 students majoring in physical sciences at GVSU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 951 |
| Ohio | 1,581 |
| Illinois | 1,686 |
| Wisconsin | 873 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 25 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.