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2024 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
84 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
$42,625 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, cognitive science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #172 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of cognitive science. Combined, these schools handed out 84 degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Cognitive Science
Master's Degrees in Cognitive Science

The cognitive science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of cognitive science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Cognitive Science

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients typically earn an average of $42,585 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in cognitive science from Rice University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,664 Median Starting Salary
$36,670 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you wish to pursue a degree in cognitive science. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.

After graduation, cognitive science degree recipients typically make an average of $42,664 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in cognitive science from The University of Texas at Dallas

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas31779

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cognitive Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cognitive Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Cognitive Science84

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies8,895
Biological & Physical Science1,649
Interdisciplinary Studies1,365
Natural Sciences1,094
International Studies1,060
Nutrition Science952
Behavioral Science803
Data Analytics281
Sustainability Science222
Data Science150

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