2027 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the New England Region
Cognitive Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best cognitive science schools.
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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive science education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best school in the country for a degree in cognitive science. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 66 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their cognitive science degree from Yale University earn around $74,578 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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A rank of #2 makes Dartmouth College one of the top schools for cognitive science. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. Dartmouth College awarded about 28 cognitive science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cognitive science program make about $81,992 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in cognitive science, ranking #3. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. About 84 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the cognitive science program make about $113,129 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,516.
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Tufts University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best cognitive science schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 48 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cognitive science degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $75,672. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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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 · 4 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.
