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Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

60% Women (Bachelor's)
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)
5 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
If you are interested in studying cognitive science, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501. In 2021, 5 cognitive science majors received their bachelor's degree from RPI.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cognitive Science section at the bottom of this page.

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RPI Cognitive Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science
  • Master’s Degree in Cognitive Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Cognitive Science

RPI Cognitive Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks cognitive science programs across the country. The following shows how RPI performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cognitive science major at RPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cognitive Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

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Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Cognitive Science Schools 31

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from RPI. This makes it the #4 most popular school for cognitive science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in cognitive science, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cognitive Science Student Demographics at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from RPI. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. The typical cognitive science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at RPI since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in cognitive science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

RPI Cognitive Science Master’s Program

29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in cognitive science from RPI. About 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in cognitive science each year. RPI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a cognitive science master's degree from RPI, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in cognitive science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

RPI also has a doctoral program available in cognitive science. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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