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Cognitive Science Major

Cognitive Science

59 Master's Degrees Annually
44 Doctor's Degrees Annually
#628 in Popularity (Master's)

Types of Degrees Cognitive Science Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many cognitive science graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 76
Master’s Degree 66
Graduate Certificate 16

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Cognitive Science?

66 Master's Degrees Annually
55% Percent Women
36% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
According to recent stats this major attracts about equal numbers of men and women. Roughly 55% of the graduates are women, and 45% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 21
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Geographic Diversity

Cognitive Science appeals to people across the globe. About 31.8% of those with this major are international students.

Online Cognitive Science Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 8 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 17 0
Post-Master’s 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 15 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to cognitive science.

Major Number of Grads
Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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