2027 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Tennessee
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.
For its 2027 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 Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive science education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Cognitive Science
Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best school in the country for a degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 59 cognitive science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cognitive science program make about $38,752 in their early career. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
