2024 Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in cognitive science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #153 out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Cognitive Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8 doctor's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 - How many other cognitive science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for cognitive science to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Cognitive Science Schools

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 the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Cognitive Science in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in cognitive science.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Cognitive Science

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

7 Annual Graduates

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in cognitive science. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in cognitive science from University of California - San Diego

2

University of California - Merced
Merced, CA

University of California - Merced is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in cognitive science. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in cognitive science from University of California - Merced

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	180	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cognitive Science

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cognitive Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cognitive Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science	8

Most Popular Majors Related to Cognitive Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	51
Behavioral Science	12
Nutrition Science	12
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	12
Mathematics & Computer Science	10
Computational Science	10
Human Biology	9
Biological & Physical Science	7
Systems Theory	4
Gerontology	4

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.