2026 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Maryland
Cognitive Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for cognitive science students.
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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive science education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for cognitive science. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 cognitive science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Cognitive Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $42,602 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
See the full cognitive science program report for Johns Hopkins University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
