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2025 Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
228 Bachelor's Degrees
$37,448 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in cognitive science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of cognitive science. Combined, these schools handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science to qualified students.

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

Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The cognitive science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for cognitive science students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The cognitive science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Cognitive Science in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for cognitive science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Cognitive Science

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Those cognitive science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $7,250 more than the average cognitive science graduate.

More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Case Western Reserve University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the cognitive science program earn an average of $30,198 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from Case Western Reserve University

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14 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Cognitive Science Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 135
Ohio 252 36
Illinois 241 3
Indiana 235 22
Wisconsin 213 25

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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 Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cognitive Science 228

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,306
International Studies 718
Data Science 631
Data Analytics 361
Sustainability Science 343
Interdisciplinary Studies 327
Mathematics & Computer Science 232
Nutrition Science 200
Biological & Physical Science 196
Human Biology 130

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