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Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt University

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. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in cognitive science.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Cognitive Science Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science
• Doctorate Degree in Cognitive Science

Vanderbilt Cognitive Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	7
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Schools	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Cognitive Science Schools	11
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	14
Best Cognitive Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science	24
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)	25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Cognitive Science Graduates	26
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Colleges for Cognitive Science	27
Best Cognitive Science Colleges for Veterans	30
Highest Paid Cognitive Science Graduates	31

Popularity of Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.

Cognitive Science Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cognitive science from Vanderbilt in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.