by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Rice University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Rice University as a strong choice for cognitive science, placing at #16 out of 37 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 16 of 37 |
| Best Cognitive Science Schools in Texas | 1 of 2 |
| Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 2 |
Here is each degree level granted in cognitive science at Rice University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rice University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.
Rice University is among the very best schools in the country for cognitive science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
Cognitive Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Rice University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,577 a year. This is below $109,583, the median for all majors at Rice University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rice University, cognitive science students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is higher than $11,904, the typical median for all majors at Rice University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
Find out more about Rice University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of cognitive science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of cognitive science bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University were Asian. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
