2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for physical sciences 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 48% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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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.
Women make up 54% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in physical sciences at WMU, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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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 Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in physical sciences at Wayne State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 44% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 9% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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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 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.