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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cognitive science majors, MIT came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 178% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from MIT. This makes it the #6 most popular school for cognitive science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in cognitive science in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science from MIT in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 cognitive science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in cognitive science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.