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2025 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Plains States Region

1 College in the Plains States Region
81 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 the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Cognitive Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Cognitive Science
Master's Degrees in Cognitive Science
Doctor'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 the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Cognitive Science

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Cognitive Science Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in cognitive science has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Soon after graduating, cognitive science degree recipients usually make around $30,996 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in cognitive science from Washington University in St Louis

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 18
Missouri 283 52

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cognitive Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cognitive Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science 81

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Majors Similar to Cognitive Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,037
Behavioral Science 564
Data Analytics 431
International Studies 418
Nutrition Science 397
Data Science 326
Interdisciplinary Studies 312
Sustainability Science 189
Natural Sciences 164
Human Computer Interaction 163

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