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Doctor’s Degrees in Cognitive Science

44 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in cognitive science is offered at 15 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 16% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 43.2% of cognitive science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Cognitive Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 44 doctor's degrees were awarded to cognitive science majors. This earns it the #153 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cognitive science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,650
Master’s Degree 59
Doctor’s Degree 44
Graduate Certificate 20
Basic Certificate 3

Earnings of Cognitive Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cognitive science students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in cognitive science. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 28
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The racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in cognitive science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at UCSD. Of these students, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

Brown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at Brown.

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from IU Bloomington. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at MIT.

#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The cognitive science program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at NYU.

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at SUNY Stony Brook. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from RPI. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
1 Yearly Graduations

University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to cognitive science majors at UC Irvine.

#10

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Michigan Technological University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The cognitive science program at Michigan Technological University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. The cognitive science program at Vanderbilt University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to cognitive science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Nutrition Science 182
Behavioral Science 138
Biological & Physical Science 72
Interdisciplinary Studies 47

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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