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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools

40 Colleges
$39,216 Avg Salary
$16,566 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cognitive Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,776 people earned a degree or certificate in cognitive science, making the major the #174 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cognitive Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for cognitive science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cognitive Science Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for cognitive science students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that cognitive science majors at Stanford take out is $9,742.

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Out of the 40 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 40 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

On average, cognitive science graduates from UC Berkeley take out $13,683 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, cognitive science graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cognitive science programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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#9

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their degree, cognitive science majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $10,250 in student debt.

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that cognitive science majors at WUSTL take out is $14,770.

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Cognitive Science by Region

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Cognitive Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Cognitive Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Allan Ajifo.

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