Physical Sciences colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 596 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (150, 1.8% of its class). 13 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | Public | 150 | 1.8% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 114 | 1.3% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 71 | 1.8% | 81% | 1100 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 29 | 1.2% | 80% | 1140 |
| 5 | Central Michigan University | Public | 28 | 1.2% | 90% | 1180 |
| 6 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 28 | 0.7% | 83% | 1200 |
| 7 | Hope College | Private | 24 | 3.5% | 79% | 1260 |
| 8 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 24 | 2.1% | 84% | 1150 |
| 9 | Western Michigan University | Public | 23 | 0.7% | 85% | 1200 |
| 10 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 21 | 7.1% | 77% | 1100 |
| 11 | Michigan Tech | Public | 21 | 1.9% | 92% | 1120 |
| 12 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 17 | 5.6% | 75% | 1230 |
| 13 | University of Detroit Mercy | Private | 13 | 1.6% | 75% | 1180 |
| 14 | Oakland University | Public | 12 | 0.4% | 88% | 1200 |
| 15 | UM Dearborn | Public | 11 | 0.8% | 56% | 1100 |
| 16 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 10 | 0.8% | 72% | 1130 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for physical sciences in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (150), Michigan State University (114), Wayne State University (MI) (71). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer physical sciences?
16 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 13 public and 3 private, for 596 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Michigan?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.