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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in Michigan

23 Ranked Colleges
623 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Science is the 12th most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 623 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $27,699 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer science.

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Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan compsci students.

Top 23 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science in Michigan

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 48 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Lawrence Tech

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Kettering University
Flint, Michigan

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the #2 spot on the list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Kettering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 101 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan Tech Computer Science Report

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Davenport University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin University landed the #5 spot on the list. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Calvin

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 91 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Eastern Michigan University

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Michigan - Flint

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Computer Science at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Andrews University Computer Science Report

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Monroe County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Monroe, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s compsci degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Monroe County Community College

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 68 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Computer Science Report

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 24 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Baker College Computer Science Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Science at Central Michigan

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Alma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Alma

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. Located in Albion, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Full Albion Computer Science Report

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Full Lake Superior State University Computer Science Report

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Science at Madonna University

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Detroit Mercy

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Science at Spring Arbor

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Henry Ford College

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Adrian Computer Science Report

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Warren, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Science at Macomb Community College

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Lake Michigan College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CompSci Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full LMC Computer Science Report

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