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Cognitive Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in cognitive science.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Cognitive Science Degrees Available at U-M

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science
• Graduate Certificates in Cognitive Science

U-M Cognitive Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Cognitive Science Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Cognitive Science	5
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	13
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Cognitive Science Schools	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	16
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates	19
Highest Paid Cognitive Science Graduates	23

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

Cognitive Science Student Diversity at U-M

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

U-M Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of cognitive science bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	82
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	14

References

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

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