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Doctor’s Degrees in Cognitive Science

66 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in cognitive science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 5 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.9% of cognitive science graduates were international students.

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 earns it the #244 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

The data on debt ranges for cognitive science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

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
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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
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in cognitive science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

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.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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.

#5

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. 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. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Johns Hopkins University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.

#6

New York University

New York, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. 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.

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Stony Brook University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. 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.

2 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of California - Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. 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.

#10

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan Technological University. 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.

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations

Vanderbilt 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 $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.

#13

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
0 Yearly Graduations

The 13th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. 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.

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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.

#13

University of California - Merced

Merced, California
0 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of California - Merced comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in cognitive science. 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.

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*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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