by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Cognitive Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 59 master's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.
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Your choice of cognitive science for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for cognitive science students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in cognitive science.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in cognitive science. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from Stanford University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in cognitive science has to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in cognitive science. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins University
It's hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a master's degree in cognitive science. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of California - San Diego
Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from The University of Texas at Dallas
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of California - Merced
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Cognitive Science is one of 2 different types of Cognitive Science programs to choose from.
