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Best Schools for General Physics 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 general physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Physics
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for general physics. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 general physics degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. General Physics graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $74,302 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
See the full general physics program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for general physics. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 91 general physics degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. General Physics graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $56,792 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general physics from Michigan State University
Wayne State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general physics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 21 general physics degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physics degree from Wayne State University earn around $55,469 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree.
See the full general physics program report for Wayne State University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 26 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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