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Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,765
Oregon 10

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 4 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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