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

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in cognitive science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 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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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for cognitive science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor'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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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

Learn about 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

135 Annual Graduates

$37,741 Median Starting Salary

$22,500 Median Student Debt

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.

After graduation, cognitive science bachelor's recipients typically make about $37,741 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

17 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the 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 schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	135
Ohio	252	36
Illinois	241	3
Indiana	235	22
Wisconsin	213	25

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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	221

Most Popular Majors Related to Cognitive Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1,379
International Studies	795
Interdisciplinary Studies	341
Data Analytics	274
Nutrition Science	258
Mathematics & Computer Science	257
Sustainability Science	243
Biological & Physical Science	196
Human Biology	153
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	94

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.