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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

22 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 17% of the programming majors at the school.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from LCC take out $21,835 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Michigan. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Of the 20 students majoring in programming at Henry Ford College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

On average, programming graduates from Henry Ford College take out $18,089 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Michigan. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at WCCCD, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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Macomb Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the programming majors at the school.

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Mott Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in programming at Grand Rapids Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,270.

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#9

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in programming at Schoolcraft College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#10

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrison.

Of the 9 students majoring in programming at Mid Michigan College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 22 schools only.

  • 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 luis gomes.

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