Cognitive Science is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #172 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
There was only one school in Missouri to review for the 2025 Best Cognitive Science Schools in Missouri ranking.
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cognitive science degree levels they offer.
It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in cognitive science. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the cognitive science program state that they receive average early career income of $30,996.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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