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2023 Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for cognitive science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Cognitive Science

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for cognitive science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cognitive science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cognitive science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Merced did quite well on this year’s best schools for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 9 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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