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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$41,333 Avg Salary
$15,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cognitive Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cognitive science was ranked #174 in the country. In fact 2,776 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Cognitive Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cognitive Science Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for cognitive science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, cognitive science graduates from Stanford take out $9,742 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Cognitive Science majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $13,683 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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#3

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, cognitive science graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $14,500.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at University of Southern California

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for cognitive science students. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

After completing their degree, cognitive science graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

Cognitive Science majors at UCSD take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

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#7

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Oxy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cognitive science students. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

While working on their degree, cognitive science majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $13,892 in student debt.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cognitive science students. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, cognitive science graduates from UC Santa Cruz take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.

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Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,765
Oregon 10

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

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 11 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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