Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for cognitive science Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for cognitive science Majors in US for 2021:
- Stanford University
- Rice University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Yale University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Vanderbilt University
- Dartmouth College
- Brown University
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- University of Pennsylvania
25 best colleges for cognitive science majors in the US
1. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
2. Rice University
Location
Houston, TX
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
4. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
5. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
6. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
7. Dartmouth College
Location
Hanover, NH
8. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
9. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
10. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
11. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
12. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
13. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
14. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
15. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
16. Case Western Reserve University
Location
Cleveland, OH
17. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
18. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
19. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
20. University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA
21. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
22. Carleton College
Location
Northfield, MN
23. University of Richmond
Location
University of Richmond, VA
24. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
25. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
How we determined the best cognitive science colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what cognitive science departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for cognitive science majors
Updated November 17, 2023