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Cognitive Science at Stanford University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
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The Cognitive Science major is part of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Stanford University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in cognitive science.

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Cognitive Science Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Cognitive Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Stanford was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid) 1
Highest Paid Cognitive Science Graduates 1
Best Cognitive Science Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid) 1
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates 1
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid) 1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Cognitive Science Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science 15
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science 18
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science 20

Popularity of Cognitive Science at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from Stanford. This makes it the #2 most popular school for cognitive science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Student Debt Do Cognitive Science Graduates from Stanford Have?

$8,055 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Cognitive Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Stanford, cognitive science students borrow a median amount of $8,055 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cognitive science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $16,244.

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Stanford Cognitive Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 67 cognitive science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in cognitive science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 4

Stanford Cognitive Science Master’s Program

The cognitive science program at Stanford awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in cognitive science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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