39 Best Computer Science schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 11.4M citations received by 335K 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Computer Science

#41 in the United States

#45 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Computer Science

#69 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#200 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#204 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Computer Science

#205 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Computer Science

#279 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Computer Science

#302 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Computer Science

#342 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Computer Science

#348 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Computer Science

#485 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Computer Science

#490 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

13. Hope College

Holland

For Computer Science

#503 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Computer Science

#544 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#579 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

16. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Computer Science

#680 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Computer Science

#750 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Computer Science

#757 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Computer Science

#770 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

20. Albion College

Albion

For Computer Science

#805 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

21. Alma College

Alma

For Computer Science

#879 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

22. Jackson College

Jackson

For Computer Science

#949 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

23. Northwood University

Midland

For Computer Science

#1043 in the United States

#1116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1046 in the United States

#1119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

25. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Computer Science

#1087 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Computer Science

#1128 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

27. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Computer Science

#1256 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Computer Science

#1281 in the United States

#1356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

29. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1312 in the United States

#1389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1326 in the United States

#1403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

31. Madonna University

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1327 in the United States

#1404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Computer Science

#1346 in the United States

#1423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Computer Science

#1398 in the United States

#1477 in North America

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

34. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

For Computer Science

#1449 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $2,567
Enrollment: 7,650

35. Baker College

Flint

For Computer Science

#1467 in the United States

#1550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

36. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Computer Science

#1505 in the United States

#1588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $18,665
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,899

37. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

For Computer Science

#1535 in the United States

#1620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,311
Enrollment: 11,204

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

Lansing

For Computer Science

#1558 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

39. Olivet College

Olivet

For Computer Science

#1568 in the United States

#1654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

Closest to Michigan states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	32	16
Indiana	33	43
Ohio	62	23
Illinois	72	9
Iowa	31	48
Minnesota	27	18
West Virginia	18	121
Pennsylvania	102	12
Kentucky	26	64
New York	135	11
Missouri	36	33
Tennessee	34	51
District of Columbia	11	93
Virginia	42	44
Maryland	27	8
Delaware	3	92
Vermont	12	134
New Jersey	28	26
Connecticut	20	15
North Carolina	44	31
New Hampshire	12	94
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	324
Rhode Island	9	60
Arkansas	18	159
North Dakota	8	196
Nebraska	13	105
South Carolina	27	91
Kansas	15	90
Georgia	47	21
Alabama	25	77
Maine	14	224
Mississippi	14	156
Oklahoma	19	115
Louisiana	24	98
Colorado	21	50
Florida	61	29
Montana	7	193
Texas	78	19
New Mexico	9	95
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	199
Arizona	9	34
Nevada	7	149
Washington	32	6
Oregon	18	84
California	131	1
Puerto Rico	15	370
Alaska	4	269
Hawaii	7	127

Closest to Michigan states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Michigan