2027 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Massachusetts
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 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 Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive science education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology 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 Cambridge. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 84 cognitive science degrees in the most recent data year. Cognitive Science graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in cognitive science, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 cognitive science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Cognitive Science graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $75,672 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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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.
