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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$46,826 Avg Salary
$27,587 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 306 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Dearborn the best school in Michigan for computer programming students. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

While working on their degree, programming majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $25,375 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Baker College take out is $24,000.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Washtenaw Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan ranking. WCCCD is a large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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