Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Programmers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Wayne County Community College District, Oakland Community College, Grand Valley State, and Macomb Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Wayne State, Marygrove, University of Michigan-Flint, and Lake Superior State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wayne County Community College District, Andrews, Lawrence Technological University, and University of Detroit Mercy.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marygrove, Spring Arbor University, Andrews, and Northwood University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Andrews, Calvin, Baker College, and Kettering.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Albion, Alma, Hope College, and Olivet College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Michigan, Kalamazoo College, Kettering, and Michigan Technological University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Kuyper, Kalamazoo College, University of Michigan, and Lawrence Technological University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Andrews, Calvin, Albion, and Hope College.
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Spotlight Michigan Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Ann Arbor, Clinton Township, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Portage, Southfield, Troy
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- Degrees: Bachelor
- Locations: Canton, Swartz Creek, Troy, Wyoming
- Programs: 8 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Associate
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- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Wayne State University • Detroit, MI
Studying Computer Science (completion in 1994)
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is a fairly good school. It allowed me to be competitive in the job market. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | WSU is known fairly well for computer science. It is more of a research based university. |
| Program Quality | 8 | It was a good school close to home. It was in an urban setting with a diverse student body. |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | |
| How Difficult | 9 | Programming takes a lot of skill. It also requires a great deal of challenging course work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A lot of programming and computer science coursework was done in labs and on computers. The hands on nature of programming and the widespread availability of computers made this a very hands on program. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | A lot of courses were offered at night. This suited me very well. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | They had many computer labs. Classrooms were very ample. |
| Social Life | 2 | I did not interact much with other students. Organizations on campus were not really visibly present. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Career planning and support was fairly impersonal. They seemed like they did not really care. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I have made some contact with other alumni. The school sends me updates occasionally. |
Baker College • Auburn Hills, MI
Studying Programming With Java Option (completion in 2010)
• 8/16/2011
"The school provided me with the education needed to get a job in my chosen career. However it did not follow up with much support after I graduated."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | It would depend on what their goals are and what their budget for education was. There are better schools out there, but this one was very accessible and affordable. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | It's difficult to rate this one. All I can do is offer my perception of the program contrasted with what I know of other programs. |
| Program Quality | 6 | Baker college's programming courses were adequate, however the technologies they teach are starting to become outdated. They need to update the core technologies they teach to remain a viable school with regards to IT training. |
| Instruction | 6 | The school did prepare me at a very basic level. The programming languages they teach are relevant, however they are not cutting edge. I received a very basic introduction to VB.Net which ended up being a language I use regularly. Had more extensive .Net training been available I would have been better prepared for my first programming job. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The difficulty was not very high. The difficulty was such that I did learn what I needed to. However, it was not such that I needed to apply myself; rather I had to force myself to learn more than was required. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a solid mix of book learning and hands on learning and experimentation. There was required reading, but almost all readings involved corresponding practical assignments and activities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The flexibility is excellent. They offer classes at all different times throughout the day and week. They also offer complete online programs with accelerated courses available. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | They provided adequate facilities. Nothing was particularly cutting edge, however they offered everything required to succeed in the courses. |
| Social Life | 5 | I did not participate socially at this school. I attended classes, but did not get involved with any extracurricular activities. I also did not socialize with my classmates. |
| Placement Services | 3 | I never hear from my school in this respect. They did send e-mails regarding job fairs when I first graduated, however I haven't heard anything from the school in many months. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I rarely hear anything from my school any longer. I'm not even sure they have an alumni network like most schools. I rarely hear from them regarding support or job fairs either. |
University Of Michigan-Dearborn • Dearborn, MI
Studying Computer Information Science (CIS) (completion in 2013)
• 10/10/2011
"I am very satisfied with my school. They provide plenty of help, whether for academic or career reasons."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would definitely recommend my school to anyone wanting to be a computer programmer or engineer. All of the professors are extremely knowledgeable in their fields of study. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Being located in Dearborn, my school has many skilled professors that know so much about the field of programming. I feel confident asking them any question. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My school, I believe, is one of the best in the country for engineering and programming majors. My main lab instructor has worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years and is extremely knowledgeable in many programming languages. |
| Instruction | 7 | With programming, you can only teach so much in the classroom. So much of what you do has to be learned with hands on experience that you learn by building programs yourself. |
| How Difficult | 9 | This type of degree requires a very heavy workload, as it is very math based. Expect to take many math courses and spend long hours on programs. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I had many hands on courses later on in my major that were geared towards programming, but my early prereqs were more geared towards book learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | U of M Dearborn is very flexible when it comes to class scheduling. I don't believe weekend classes are offered, but classes are offered year round. I have taken many Summer classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Resources at my school are excellent. We have a 4 story library and a giant science building filled with a giant computer lab, plus many science labs for experiments. |
| Social Life | 7 | There are a huge number of social events on campus, but things like athletics can be somewhat limited. We have a smaller campus. |
| Placement Services | 8 | My school has a great job assistance program. I entered my internship program my junior year and was able to go to many interviews in my field. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The alumni support has been outstanding. Many of my professors are graduates from years ago, and have plenty of career knowledge to pass down. |
University Of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Studying Psychology (completion in 2010)
• 12/9/2011
"Could have had more fun and got better grades. Pretty satisfied where I am now, though."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, although it seems that no matter what degree one gets, knowing people is what matters. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Seems to be great. People are getting good positions if they pursue them. |
| Program Quality | 8 | As far as research and opportunities go, they existed, but I did not use them. If I had gone with a computer/IT related program, I may be better off now. |
| Instruction | 8 | Professors were good and so were the GSIs. Work was tough but worthwhile. |
| How Difficult | 9 | It definitely was not easy to earn an A. It was easy to get by, though. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The most was book-based, at least in the programs I have been involved in. Very theoretical. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Not many evening classes. Most everything was during the day and upperclassmen got dibs. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Quite good and good hours. Professors can be hard to get a hold of, but when one does, it's great. |
| Social Life | 10 | Lots of clubs and activities. Active campus life and parties. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I am happy that I had an IT job in undergrad. My boss put me in contact with other departments looking for people to fill positions, and I got a job. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They will not leave me alone, so to say. Lots of opportunities to stay a part of Michigan. |
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