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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$31,726 Avg Salary
$17,626 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools in Cognitive Science

#1

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Richmond the best school in the Southeast Region for cognitive science students. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for cognitive science students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Cognitive Science at University of Georgia Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cognitive science programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Cognitive Science at University of Memphis Report

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 49
Virginia 9
North Carolina 0
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 5

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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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