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Cognitive Science Major

Cognitive Science

2,642 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
59 Master's Degrees Annually
#124 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Cognitive Science Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many cognitive science graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,793
Doctor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 66
Graduate Certificate 16
Basic Certificate 4

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science?

2,793 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
63% Percent Women
56% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major is dominated by women with about 63% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 880
Black or African American 108
Hispanic or Latino 385
White 819
International Students 361
Other Races/Ethnicities 240

Geographic Diversity

Cognitive Science appeals to people across the globe. About 12.9% of those with this major are international students.

Online Cognitive Science Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 8 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 17 0
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 15 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

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Major Number of Grads
Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 4

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.

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