2027 Best Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Schools
Cognitive Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their cognitive science programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best cognitive science schools.
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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in the United States
See the highest-ranked cognitive science schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2027 ranking of the best cognitive science schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 cognitive science students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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Other Cognitive Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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).
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