2024 Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #358 in popularity out of 862 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 doctor's degrees in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from Cornell University

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from George Washington University

3

Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Teachers College at Columbia University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from Teachers College at Columbia University

4

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics needs to look into Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from Syracuse University

5

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from Binghamton University

6

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from University at Buffalo

7

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany.More information about a doctorate in cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics from University at Albany

Best Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best cognitive psychology & psycholinguistics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	15
District of Columbia	143	2

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Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Child Development & Psychology area of study, Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology	100
Developmental & Child Psychology	40
Experimental Psychology	32
Social Psychology	23
Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology	11
Behavioral Neuroscience	10

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.