by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for cognitive science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for cognitive science students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Cognitive Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in cognitive science.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in cognitive science has to look into Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the cognitive science program state that they receive average early career wages of $47,459.
More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from Rice University
The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in cognitive science from The University of Texas at Dallas
Explore the best cognitive science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 66 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Cognitive Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6,617 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,044 |
| International Studies | 737 |
| Nutrition Science | 658 |
| Behavioral Science | 162 |
| Data Science | 158 |
| Sustainability Science | 154 |
| Data Analytics | 116 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 58 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 49 |
