by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for cognitive science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,750 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.
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The cognitive science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for cognitive science students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science.
Stanford University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from Stanford University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in cognitive science needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Bachelor's recipients from the cognitive science degree program at University of California - Berkeley get $20,962 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in cognitive science needs to check out University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the cognitive science program state that they receive average early career income of $39,060.
More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of California - San Diego
It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Cognitive Science bachelor's degree recipients from University of California - Los Angeles get an earnings boost of about $2,445 over the average income of cognitive science graduates.
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USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.
Bachelor's recipients from the cognitive science degree program at University of Southern California make $8,035 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the cognitive science program earn about $36,727 in the first couple years of working.
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Oxy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the cognitive science program make around $38,243 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from Occidental College
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of California - Irvine
Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from George Fox University
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.
After graduating, cognitive science bachelor's recipients generally make about $33,286 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of California - Santa CruzLearn about other programs related to Cognitive Science that might interest you.
Explore the best cognitive science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 1,740 |
| Oregon | 185 | 10 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cognitive Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 1,750 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,882 |
| International Studies | 1,737 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,334 |
| Human Biology | 818 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 591 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 535 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 524 |
| Behavioral Science | 391 |
| Sustainability Science | 172 |
| Natural Sciences | 139 |
