Most Popular Colleges for Cognitive Science Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 110 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
UT Dallas claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 76 master's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,916 |
$25,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$718 |
$1,403 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,472. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.
Stanford is the #2 most popular school for cognitive science. It handed out 10 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Stanford also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$48,987 |
$48,987 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,089 |
$1,089 |
In 2017-2018, Stanford reported having 3,422 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.
Northwestern U is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in cognitive science to 8 students in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
Across all programs, there were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
UCSD earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 3 cognitive science majors in 2017-2018. UCSD also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
The following table gives an overview 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.
In 2017-2018, 3 students at Johns Hopkins earned master's degrees in cognitive science. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Johns Hopkins also ranks #4 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 |
There were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in cognitive science were awarded to 3 students at Case Western in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Case Western also ranks #4 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Case Western.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,854 |
$43,854 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$34 |
$34 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,827 |
$1,827 |
In 2017-2018, there were 842 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned master's degrees in cognitive science at Brown University in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. Brown also ranks #4 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Brown.
| 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 |
There were 909 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
At MIT, 1 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in cognitive science, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. MIT also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a cognitive science degree.
The following table gives an overview of 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 |
In 2017-2018, MIT reported having 3,328 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
Michigan Tech awarded 1 master's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. Michigan Tech also ranks #8 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 |
Across all programs, there were 432 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 218 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants.
The #8 spot on our list belongs to RPI for handing out 1 master's degrees in cognitive science in 2017-2018. RPI also ranks #8 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 RPI.
| 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 |
In 2017-2018, there were 747 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 384 were classified as teaching assistants, and 363 were classified as research assistants.
Vanderbilt is the #8 most popular school for cognitive science. It handed out 1 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Vanderbilt also ranks #8 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 |
The school reported having 1,335 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 484 were classified as teaching assistants, and 851 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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