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2023 Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 25 degrees and certificates were awarded to cognitive science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #189 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Cognitive Science

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best school for cognitive science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at University of California - San Diego

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at University of California - Irvine

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State Degrees Awarded

One of 36 majors within the area of study, cognitive science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cognitive Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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