by our College Data Analytics TeamCognitive Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Brown University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Brown was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $1,851 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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Online degrees for the Brown cognitive science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
About 70.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in cognitive science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in cognitive science at Brown in 2019-2020, 52.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 14 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cognitive science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 13 |
| Behavioral Science | 13 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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