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Cognitive Science at University of California - Davis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cognitive science.

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Cognitive Science Degrees Available at UC Davis

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science

UC Davis Cognitive Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Cognitive Science Schools	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Cognitive Science Colleges for Veterans	19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates	20
Highest Paid Cognitive Science Graduates	24

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

UC Davis Cognitive Science Students

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

UC Davis Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Davis. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bev Sykes under License

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