39 Best Computer Science schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 15.8M citations received by 377K 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

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Computer Science

#42 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Computer Science

#69 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#185 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#202 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Computer Science

#206 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Computer Science

#268 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Computer Science

#303 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Computer Science

#345 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Computer Science

#346 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Computer Science

#469 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Computer Science

#490 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

13. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#509 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

14. Hope College

Holland

For Computer Science

#515 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Computer Science

#574 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Computer Science

#676 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#754 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Computer Science

#768 in the United States

#832 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Computer Science

#793 in the United States

#858 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Albion College

Albion

For Computer Science

#830 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Computer Science

#894 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

22. Northwood University

Midland

For Computer Science

#915 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

23. Alma College

Alma

For Computer Science

#939 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Computer Science

#957 in the United States

#1029 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1073 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Computer Science

#1152 in the United States

#1227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

27. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1228 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

28. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1257 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Computer Science

#1294 in the United States

#1369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

30. Madonna University

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1306 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1335 in the United States

#1413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

32. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1352 in the United States

#1430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Computer Science

#1409 in the United States

#1489 in North America

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

34. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1476 in the United States

#1558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

35. Baker College

Flint

For Computer Science

#1496 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#1525 in the United States

#1608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

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

Lansing

For Computer Science

#1557 in the United States

#1641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
Male:Female: 44:56

38. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Computer Science

#1568 in the United States

#1653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

39. Olivet College

Olivet

For Computer Science

#1603 in the United States

#1689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

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	49
Minnesota	27	19
West Virginia	19	120
Pennsylvania	103	12
Kentucky	26	64
New York	137	11
Missouri	36	34
Tennessee	36	51
District of Columbia	11	89
Virginia	42	43
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	91
Vermont	12	135
New Jersey	29	23
Connecticut	21	15
North Carolina	45	29
New Hampshire	12	87
Massachusetts	71	2
South Dakota	8	322
Rhode Island	9	59
Arkansas	18	152
North Dakota	8	195
Nebraska	13	103
South Carolina	28	95
Kansas	15	90
Georgia	48	25
Alabama	25	81
Maine	14	224
Mississippi	14	157
Oklahoma	19	111
Louisiana	25	74
Colorado	21	47
Florida	65	31
Montana	8	193
Texas	79	17
New Mexico	9	99
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	196
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

Closest to Michigan states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Michigan