by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in Michigan that offer physics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Michigan.
The most focused school in the country for physics is Michigan Technological University. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. About 1% of the degrees Michigan Technological University awards are in physics, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Michigan Technological University
Michigan State University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Physics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Michigan State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranks #3 for physics by degree focus. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Wayne State University ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Wayne State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Eastern Michigan University
Oakland University landed the #6 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Oakland University awards are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Oakland University
Western Michigan University placed #7 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Western Michigan University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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