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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

7 Schools Ranked

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Michigan State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

One thing to take note of is that U-M does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Michigan Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wayne State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Michigan.

One thing to take note of is that Oakland does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Oakland University Report

#6

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WMU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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