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2025 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
14 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
$47,753 Avg Early-Career Salary
Cognitive Science isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #172 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Cognitive Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Cognitive Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Cognitive Science Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Cognitive Science in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cognitive science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Cognitive Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for students interested in a degree in cognitive science. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in cognitive science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 141
Ohio 314 38
Indiana 294 29
Wisconsin 273 25

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Cognitive Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Cognitive Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science 14

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Majors Similar to Cognitive Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 4,732
Sustainability Science 265
Mathematics & Computer Science 214
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 158
Human Computer Interaction 114
Data Analytics 111
Interdisciplinary Studies 86
Nutrition Science 85
Behavioral Science 83
Systems Theory 80

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