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2023 Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the cognitive science graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Cognitive Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the United States for cognitive science students working on their graduate certificate. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for cognitive science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in the United States. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Cognitive Science by Region

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Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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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 5 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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