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Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in California

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$42,664 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree School for You

Cognitive Science is the #62 most popular major in California with 1,765 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the cognitive science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Cognitive Science

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Merced is a great place for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.

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Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 10

One of 44 majors within the area of study, cognitive science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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