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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$61,525 Avg Salary
$27,699 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 78 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #76 most popular major in Michigan.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Michigan Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great place for computer science students. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,694
Ohio 401
Indiana 281
Wisconsin 54

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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