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2023 Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Cognitive Science Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for cognitive science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Cognitive Science

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for cognitive science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cognitive science schools in California. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Merced. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 4 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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