2024 Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a bachelor's degree in cognitive science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on cognitive science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of cognitive science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cognitive science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Cognitive Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Cognitive Science in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for cognitive science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Cognitive Science

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

135 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from Indiana University - Bloomington

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	135
Ohio	612	36
Illinois	558	3
Indiana	535	22
Wisconsin	435	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cognitive Science

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.