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Master’s Degrees in Cognitive Science

35 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in cognitive science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 22.9% of cognitive science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Cognitive Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 35 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 66
Master’s Degree 35
Graduate Certificate 19

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 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 20
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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 3
White 15
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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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
38% Women
38% 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 $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Stanford. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% 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 $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, 8 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% 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 $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, 7 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from RPI. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% 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 $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, 5 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Michigan Tech. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% 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 $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, 4 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from MIT. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#7

University of California - Merced

Merced, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of California - Merced comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced.

#8

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Irvine. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
2 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UCSD. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Brown.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded

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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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