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2023 Most Popular Cognitive Science Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$43,242 Avg Salary
$16,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cognitive Science School for You

With 96 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cognitive science is the #149 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cognitive Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cognitive Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the cognitive science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in Massachusetts for cognitive science students. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, cognitive science graduates from Tufts take out $16,800 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at Tufts University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cognitive Science Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Cognitive Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#3

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for cognitive science students. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hampshire College is a great place for cognitive science students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Hampshire is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Cognitive Science at Hampshire College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cognitive Science Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cognitive Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 38
New Hampshire 12
Rhode Island 24

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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