by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 173 master's degrees in physical sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The physical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Michigan State University
Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Wayne State University
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 77 |
| Physics | 52 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
| Materials Sciences | 7 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,995 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 553 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 263 |
| Engineering Technologies | 260 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 252 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 241 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 71 |
