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2024 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
248 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
$37,741 Avg Early-Career Salary
Cognitive Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #172 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Cognitive Science
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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. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cognitive science degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Cognitive Science

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
143 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
46.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients generally make about $37,741 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in cognitive science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science. Located in the small 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
Michigan 322 141
Ohio 314 38
Illinois 304 3
Indiana 294 29
Wisconsin 273 25

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

Cognitive Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science 248

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 5,024
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,001
International Studies 868
Behavioral Science 857
Sustainability Science 583
Interdisciplinary Studies 554
Data Analytics 516
Nutrition Science 422
Mathematics & Computer Science 363
Computational Science 311

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