2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Michigan

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 83 doctor's degrees in physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The physics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Physics Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Michigan

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

39 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Michigan.

There were roughly 39 physics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

24 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Michigan State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Michigan.

There were approximately 24 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physics from Michigan State University

3

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physics needs to check out Wayne State University. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Michigan.

There were roughly 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physics from Wayne State University

4

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Michigan.

There were about 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physics from Western Michigan University

5

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Houghton.

There were approximately 4 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in physics from Michigan Technological University

6

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Michigan. More information about a doctorate in physics from Central Michigan University

Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	87
Ohio	144	89
Indiana	130	46
Wisconsin	104	29

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	69
Other Physics	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	109
Geological & Earth Sciences	15
Materials Sciences	13
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	11
Astronomy & Astrophysics	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.