Most Popular Colleges for Cognitive Science Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in cognitive science. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
MIT awarded 7 doctor's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
Across all programs, there were 3,328 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
IU Bloomington earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 6 cognitive science majors in 2017-2018. IU Bloomington also ranks #2 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending IU Bloomington.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,956 |
$30,125 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,323 |
$1,323 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$373 |
$1,255 |
In 2017-2018, IU Bloomington reported having 2,613 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,666 were classified as teaching assistants, and 947 were classified as research assistants.
The #3 spot on our list belongs to UCSD for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018. UCSD also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UCSD.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,944 |
$1,944 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
The school reported having 4,120 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,394 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,402 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
RPI is the #3 most popular school for cognitive science. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. RPI also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Graduate students at RPI can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,000 |
$51,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,757 |
$2,757 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,125 |
$2,125 |
There were 747 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 384 were classified as teaching assistants, and 363 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in cognitive science were awarded to 4 students at CU - Boulder in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. CU - Boulder also ranks #5 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at CU - Boulder.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,160 |
$29,502 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,838 |
$1,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$620 |
$1,639 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,669. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in cognitive science at University of California - Merced in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. University of California - Merced also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of California - Merced.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In a typical year, there are 557 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 467 were classified as teaching assistants, and 90 were classified as research assistants.
At SUNY Stony Brook, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in cognitive science, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. SUNY Stony Brook also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Stony Brook.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
In 2017-2018, SUNY Stony Brook reported having 1,120 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.
ASU - Polytechnic is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in cognitive science to 3 students in 2017-2018. ASU - Polytechnic also ranks #7 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Polytechnic.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$21,888 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
The school reported having 92 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 50 were classified as teaching assistants, and 35 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 2 students at Brown earned doctor's degrees in cognitive science. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Brown also ranks #9 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Graduate students at Brown can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,231 |
$52,231 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$974 |
$974 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,632 |
$1,632 |
In a typical year, there are 909 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
Vanderbilt awarded 2 doctor's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. Vanderbilt also ranks #9 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Vanderbilt.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$45,840 |
$45,840 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$457 |
$457 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,910 |
$1,910 |
Across all programs, there were 1,335 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UL Lafayette earned doctor's degrees in cognitive science. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. UL Lafayette also ranks #11 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UL Lafayette.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,511 |
$19,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,267 |
$4,267 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$543 |
$1,306 |
There were 487 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 273 were classified as teaching assistants, and 92 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. Johns Hopkins also ranks #11 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,077. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Michigan Tech awarded 1 doctor's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 11th most popular in the country for the field. Michigan Tech also ranks #11 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Graduate students at Michigan Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,252 |
$18,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$248 |
$248 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,014 |
$1,014 |
There were 432 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 218 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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