by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with cognitive science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tufts was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tufts University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $75,672. This is higher than $41,362, which is the national median for all cognitive science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tufts paid an average of $2,212 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,358 | $66,358 |
| Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,660 | $17,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,796 | $1,796 |
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Of the 39 cognitive science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Tufts, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Tufts does not offer an online option for its cognitive science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tufts Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Tufts University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 103 |
| Biopsychology | 66 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 62 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 36 |
| Computational Science | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.