2024 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Cognitive Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #238 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for cognitive science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 248 degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Cognitive Science Schools List

Pick Your Cognitive Science Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of cognitive science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Cognitive Science

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

143 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded

46.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in cognitive science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4.2% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great option for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in cognitive science from Indiana University - Bloomington

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	38
Michigan	915	141
Illinois	870	3
Indiana	737	29
Wisconsin	672	25

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Cognitive Science Related Rankings by Major

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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.