by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 67 master's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer science for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality compsci program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer science.
Michigan Technological University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer science. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Michigan Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Lawrence Technological University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer science has to look into Central Michigan University. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.More information about a master’s in computer science from Central Michigan University
Davenport University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer science. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Davenport University
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer science from Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a master’s in computer science from Eastern Michigan University
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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 67 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 372 |
| Information Science | 270 |
| Information Technology | 98 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 62 |
| Computer Programming | 22 |
