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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for cognitive science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for cognitive science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree cognitive science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree cognitive science programs. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cognitive science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree 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 10 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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