2026 Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in the Far Western Region

Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics 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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics in the Far Western Region

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 psychology & psycholinguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Degrees Awarded

$29,830 Median Starting Salary

University Of California Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 39 cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $29,830 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000. See the full cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics program report for University Of California Irvine

2

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Degrees Awarded

$23,420 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics program will find one at University Of California San Diego, which ranked #2. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $23,420 early in their careers. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from University Of California San Diego

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.