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2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
42 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 2,723 people earned their degree in cognitive science, making the major the 179th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, cognitive science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,188 and had an average of $19,253 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 42 cognitive science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cognitive science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great cognitive science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the cognitive science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree cognitive science students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science (With Aid)

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Cognitive Science at IU Bloomington

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Cognitive Science at UC Irvine

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cognitive science students with aid list, UCSD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cognitive science students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at ASU - Tempe

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 2 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #9 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Cognitive Science at UMN Twin Cities

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at SUNY Stony Brook

#13 in overall quality

University of California - Merced came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cognitive science students with aid list, UC Merced has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Merced are $43,854.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at UC Merced

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins

#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cognitive science students with aid list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Cognitive Science at University of Colorado Boulder

#10

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s cognitive science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree cognitive science students with aid list, Brown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at Brown University

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cognitive science students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read full report on Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt

#1 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s cognitive science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325.

Full RPI Cognitive Science Report

#13

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cognitive Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York University Cognitive Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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