2024 Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in cognitive science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #243 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for cognitive science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8 doctor's degrees in cognitive science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to cognitive science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of cognitive science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cognitive science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for cognitive science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The cognitive science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Cognitive Science in New York

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in cognitive science.

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Cognitive Science

1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in cognitive science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2

New York University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

New York University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in cognitive science. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in cognitive science from New York University

2

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Stony Brook University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in cognitive science. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a doctorate in cognitive science from Stony Brook University

Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maryland	190	3

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Cognitive Science Related Rankings by Major

Cognitive Science is one of 2 different types of Cognitive Science programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Allan Ajifo. More about our data sources and methodologies.