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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan

66 Colleges
$55,863 Avg Salary
$27,392 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 5,071 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's 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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for computer and information sciences students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at U-M take out an average of $19,030 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $446, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Michigan State take out $25,875 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $26,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $196, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Central Michigan take out $31,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $22,033 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $27,551 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Davenport University take out is $30,045.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Baker College take out $35,466 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Washtenaw Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Washtenaw Community College Report

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at GVSU take out an average of $27,969 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of Michigan that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan award.

Rank College Location
11 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
12 DSDT Detroit, MI
13 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Almonroth.

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