39 Best Computer Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 16.5M citations received by 385K academic papers made by 39 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Computer Science

#5 in the United States

#6 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Computer Science

#42 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Computer Science

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#184 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#202 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Computer Science

#206 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Computer Science

#267 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Computer Science

#302 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Computer Science

#345 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Computer Science

#346 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Computer Science

#478 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Computer Science

#489 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#512 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

14. Hope College

Holland

For Computer Science

#516 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Computer Science

#583 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Computer Science

#665 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#756 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Computer Science

#775 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Computer Science

#799 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Albion College

Albion

For Computer Science

#838 in the United States

#905 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Computer Science

#903 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Computer Science

#923 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

23. Alma College

Alma

For Computer Science

#943 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Computer Science

#964 in the United States

#1037 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1083 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Computer Science

#1161 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

27. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1225 in the United States

#1300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1236 in the United States

#1311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Computer Science

#1298 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1310 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1332 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

32. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1356 in the United States

#1435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Computer Science

#1419 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

34. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1479 in the United States

#1561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,951
Enrollment: 8,587

35. Baker College

Flint

For Computer Science

#1498 in the United States

#1580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#1521 in the United States

#1604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

37. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

For Computer Science

#1555 in the United States

#1639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

38. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Computer Science

#1572 in the United States

#1658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,428
Enrollment: 11,410

39. Olivet College

Olivet

For Computer Science

#1607 in the United States

#1693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

Closest to Michigan states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	16
Indiana	35	32
Ohio	62	24
Illinois	76	9
Iowa	31	50
Minnesota	28	19
West Virginia	19	120
Pennsylvania	103	12
Kentucky	26	64
New York	137	11
Missouri	36	34
Tennessee	37	51
District of Columbia	11	89
Virginia	42	43
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	92
Vermont	12	135
New Jersey	29	23
Connecticut	21	15
North Carolina	46	29
New Hampshire	12	88
Massachusetts	71	2
South Dakota	8	320
Rhode Island	9	59
Arkansas	18	152
North Dakota	8	193
Nebraska	13	104
South Carolina	28	95
Kansas	15	90
Georgia	48	25
Alabama	25	81
Maine	14	225
Mississippi	14	155
Oklahoma	19	111
Louisiana	25	76
Colorado	21	46
Florida	65	30
Montana	8	192
Texas	79	17
New Mexico	9	99
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	194
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	137	1
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Michigan states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Michigan