2027 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Cognitive Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for cognitive science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cognitive science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in cognitive science. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 95 cognitive science degrees in the most recent data year. Cognitive Science graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $84,314 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,660 to complete this degree.
Read more about the cognitive science program at University Of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cognitive science, landing the #2 spot this year. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans.
See the full cognitive science program report for Lehigh University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools 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.
