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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools

18 Colleges
$39,216 Avg Salary
$16,566 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cognitive Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 people earned a degree or certificate in cognitive science, making the major the #250 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Cognitive Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for cognitive science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cognitive Science Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for cognitive science students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for cognitive science students. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Schools list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cognitive Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cognitive science programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Allan Ajifo.

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