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Cognitive Science at University of Georgia

Cognitive Science is one of the majors in the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Georgia.

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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with cognitive science programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Cognitive Science Degrees Available at UGA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science

UGA Cognitive Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	1
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	15
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	17
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Cognitive Science Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates	27
Best Cognitive Science Schools	28
Highest Paid Cognitive Science Graduates	32

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

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

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, cognitive science students borrow a median amount of $15,750 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.

Cognitive Science Student Diversity at UGA

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

UGA Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 cognitive science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Majors Similar to Cognitive Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nutrition Science	145
Biological & Physical Science	112
Sustainability Science	65
International Studies	41
Computational Science	34

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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