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2026 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
75 Biological & Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$50,871 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biological & Physical Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for biological & physical science students.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biological & Physical Science

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best school in the country for a degree in biological & physical science. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 10 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & physical science program make about $54,166 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. See the full biological & physical science program report for Michigan State University

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Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & physical science, ranking #2. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Grand Valley State University awarded about 10 biological & physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical science degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $44,525 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full biological & physical science program report for Grand Valley State University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Students looking for a strong biological & physical science program will find one at Ferris State University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 30 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $19,104 in student loans. Read more about the biological & physical science program at Ferris State University

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI

Students looking for a strong biological & physical science program will find one at Lake Michigan College, which ranked #4. Lake Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Benton Harbor. Lake Michigan College awarded about 25 biological & physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical science degree from Lake Michigan College earn around $50,185 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Michigan College graduates carry a median of $14,473 in student loans. More information about a degree in biological & physical science from Lake Michigan College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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