by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cognitive Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cognitive Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Vassar College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Vassar.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vassar paid an average of $1,842 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,030 | $60,030 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,990 | $14,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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cognitive science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vassar make an average of $26,739 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% lower than the national average of $34,071.
Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.
About 65.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in cognitive science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.0% of the cognitive science bachelor’s degrees at Vassar in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medieval Studies | 1 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 20 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 5 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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