2026 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Connecticut
Cognitive Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive science education in Connecticut.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Yale University tops our 2026 ranking of the best cognitive science schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 39 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. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
