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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

31 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.

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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in Michigan for computer programming students. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at UM Dearborn take out is $25,375.

Full Computer Programming at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

The excellent programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Out of the 31 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Baker College Report

#5

DSDT

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DSDT. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. DSDT is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#6

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

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Macomb Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Mott Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Wayne County Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. WCCCD is a large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools 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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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