2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science in California

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in cognitive science, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #239 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cognitive Science School for Your Master's Degree

The cognitive science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Cognitive Science in California ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for cognitive science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for cognitive science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Cognitive Science in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for cognitive science students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Cognitive Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Stanford University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in cognitive science. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in cognitive science in California. More information about a master’s in cognitive science from Stanford University

2

University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a master's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in cognitive science in California. More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of California - San Diego

3

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Santa Cruz is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in cognitive science in California. More information about a master’s in cognitive science from University of California - Santa Cruz

Best Cognitive Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cognitive Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Cognitive Science Related Rankings by Major

Cognitive Science is one of 44 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Cognitive Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	187
Gerontology	156
Dispute Resolution	145
Sustainability Science	131
Nutrition Science	108
Biological & Physical Science	67
International Studies	58
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	54
Human Computer Interaction	52
Museum Studies	37

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Allan Ajifo. More about our data sources and methodologies.