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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 5th in Michigan. In fact, 322 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in computer software at U-M, 52% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, computer software graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $20,366.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Lawrence Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Michigan. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Central Michigan University Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

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 5 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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