Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,988 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $113,240 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,921.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 594 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $97,720 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,688 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Wayne State University one of the top schools for computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 351 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $77,371. Typical student debt for the program is $20,672.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 394 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $86,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,054 to complete this degree.
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Hope College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. Hope College graduates 80% of students within six years. About 13 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Hope College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $61,325 in their early career. Hope College graduates carry a median of $26,334 in student loans.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 154 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $77,449. Typical student debt for the program is $26,955.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #7 position for computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dearborn. About 58% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 350 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $78,101 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,362.
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Oakland University placed #8 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 276 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $66,537 in their early career. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration came in at #9 for computer & information sciences this year. Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. About 62 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration earn around $67,732 in the first couple years of their career. Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration graduates carry a median of $14,889 in student loans.
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Ferris State University placed #10 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 90 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Ferris State University earn around $56,990 in the first couple years of their career. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $27,344 in student loans.
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Kalamazoo College landed the #11 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Kalamazoo College awarded about 14 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Kalamazoo College earn around $72,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,118 to complete this degree.
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College For Creative Studies landed the #12 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at College For Creative Studies in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from College For Creative Studies generally make around $26,638. Typical student debt for the program is $27,655.
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Macomb Community College earned the #13 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 132 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $38,758 in their early career. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans.
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Calvin College earned the #14 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Calvin College awarded about 35 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Calvin College earn a median of $73,145 early in their careers. Calvin College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 73 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $78,535 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete this degree.
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Lawrence Technological University placed #16 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Southfield. Lawrence Technological University graduates 60% of students within six years. Lawrence Technological University awarded about 115 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Lawrence Technological University earn around $67,392 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Andrews University came in at #17 for computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berrien Springs. About 72% of students finish within six years. Andrews University awarded about 21 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $62,634 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314.
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Kettering University earned the #18 position for computer & information sciences this year. Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flint. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 50 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Kettering University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $83,751 in their early career. Kettering University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #19 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. About 130 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $45,332 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616.
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Henry Ford Community College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. There were roughly 182 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of $36,247 early in their careers. Henry Ford Community College graduates carry a median of $14,603 in student loans.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #21 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $40,508. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $22,608 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College earned the #22 position for computer & information sciences this year. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 122 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $36,189 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,165.
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Delta College placed #23 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a large public institution. There were roughly 42 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Delta College generally make around $37,342. Typical student debt for the program is $14,075.
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Northwestern Michigan College landed the #24 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Northwestern Michigan College awarded about 30 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Northwestern Michigan College earn a median of $49,210 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,694.
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Western Michigan University came in at #25 for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 129 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $56,157. Students borrow a median of $30,945 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 44 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.
