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2025 Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
517 Programming Degrees Awarded
$51,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer programming, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #108 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer programming. Combined, these schools handed out 517 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer programming schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer Programming Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming
Master's Degrees in Programming

The programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Michigan. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of programming degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Programming

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
32 Programming Degrees Awarded

Macomb Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
57 Programming Degrees Awarded

Washtenaw Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer programming. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 29th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 57 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology - Software Application Development Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Programming Degrees Awarded
24.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Dearborn is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer programming. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Dearborn. A Best Colleges rank of #819 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Programming degree recipients from University of Michigan - Dearborn get an earnings boost of about $29,634 above the typical income of computer programming majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
48.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer programming has to take a look at Schoolcraft College. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 41st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 27 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Schoolcraft College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 28 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 22 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford College in the most recent data year.

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
40 Programming Degrees Awarded

Oakland Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #965 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oakland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 40 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science Program Name

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 26 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
42 Programming Degrees Awarded

LCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #1072 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #729 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Rapids Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 3 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 426
Illinois 304 461
Indiana 294 18
Wisconsin 273 249

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 404
App Specific Computer Programming 86
Computer Game Programming 16
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 11

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Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 2,693
Information Technology 729
Computer Science 575
Information Science 477
Computer Systems Networking 396
Computer Software & Applications 183
Other Computer & Information Sciences 31
Computer Systems Analysis 22
Data Processing 15
Data Entry 9

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