Doctor’s Degrees in Cognitive Science
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Education Levels of Cognitive Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 66 people earned their doctor's degree in cognitive science. This makes it the 153rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cognitive science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 66 |
| Master’s Degree | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Cognitive Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for cognitive science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in cognitive science. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Cognitive Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in cognitive science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for cognitive science students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from UCSD.
The most popular school in the United States for cognitive science students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for cognitive science students seekinga doctor's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Brown.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from MIT.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from CU - Boulder. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins.
New York University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from NYU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from SUNY Stony Brook.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from RPI.
The 10th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from UC Irvine.
Michigan Technological University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Michigan Tech.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Vanderbilt.
Tufts University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from Tufts.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in cognitive science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from UMN Twin Cities.
The 13th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Merced. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced.
Cognitive Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 66 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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