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Best Schools for Physics in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Physics
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in physics. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 90 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $74,302. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
See the full physics program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Students looking for a strong physics program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 95 physics degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $56,792. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the physics program at Michigan State University
Wayne State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best physics schools. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 21 physics degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their 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 physics program report for Wayne State University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 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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