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Master's Degree in Cognitive Science

Master’s Degrees in Cognitive Science

66 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in cognitive science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.8% 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 master's degree in cognitive science. This earns it the #628 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 76
Master’s Degree 66
Graduate Certificate 16

Earnings of Cognitive Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for cognitive science majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cognitive science students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in cognitive science. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 30
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science master’s degree students is as follows:

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

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Stanford. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from RPI. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Michigan Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master'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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from MIT. Of these students, 46% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of California - Merced

Merced, California
3 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Merced comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
2 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Irvine.

#8

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
2 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UCSD.

#8

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Case Western.

#8

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Brown.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UMN Twin Cities.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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