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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

7 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$32,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 237,745 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer and information sciences is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 5,378 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,039 and $25,273 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,785 and $113,051 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Michigan (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Computer & Information Sciences Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 14 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Computer & Information Sciences Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 13 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Oakland University

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Wayne State

#3 in overall quality

Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Michigan Tech

#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Michigan For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Western Michigan University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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