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Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

58 Colleges
$39,001 Avg Salary
$16,566 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cognitive Science Bachelor'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 Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 58 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cognitive Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cognitive science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the most popular school in the United States for cognitive science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 41% are male.

Cognitive Science majors at UCSD take out an average of $17,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $276.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for cognitive science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

About 69% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 31% are male.

Cognitive Science majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $14,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

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Out of the 58 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

About 65% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 35% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cognitive science majors at UCLA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,482.

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Out of the 58 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

Women make up 72% of the cognitive science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, cognitive science majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $15,183 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Cruz is a great place for cognitive science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 41% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, cognitive science majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $19,188 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree cognitive science programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

About 59% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 41% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, cognitive science majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,749 in student debt.

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University of Delaware ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Of the 75 students majoring in cognitive science at UD, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree cognitive science programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 63% of the cognitive science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, cognitive science majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $16,866 in student debt.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in cognitive science at Stanford, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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University of California - Merced ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in cognitive science at the school are women while 38% are male.

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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 25 schools only.

  • 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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