2026 Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools in Illinois
Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 2 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 Schools for Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics
Our analysis ranked Northwestern University the best school in the country for a degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 32 cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.
