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2024 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
95 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$28,940 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Physical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #144 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 95 degrees in general physical sciences to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Science
Master's Degrees in Physical Science
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical science degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Physical Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in general physical sciences has to look into University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 23 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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Jackson College
Jackson, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Physical Science Degrees Awarded
35.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general physical sciences has to look into Jackson College. Jackson College is a small public college located in the rural area of Jackson. This college ranks 22nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 39 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,940.

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Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physical sciences. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Michigan State University

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan32245
Ohio3149
Illinois30424
Indiana2941
Wisconsin2730

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, General Physical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physical Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical Science95

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Majors Similar to Physical Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry3,275
Physics1,684
Geological & Earth Sciences1,044
Astronomy & Astrophysics247
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology178
Materials Sciences31
Other Physical Science11

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