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Best Cognitive Science Colleges, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the top 50 Cognitive Science Colleges and Universities, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Cognitive Science Colleges and Universities, Bachelors Degree - July 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

3

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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4

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

5

Occidental College

http://www.oxy.edu
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, California
(323) 259-2700

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1887

2,176

39%

82.7%

80.7%

$46,270

$46,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.67

650

650

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

6

Canisius College

http://www.canisius.edu
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
(716) 888-2200

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1870

3,280

74%

64.4%

58.3%

$33,252

$33,252

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

557

542

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

7

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

8

Occidental College

http://www.oxy.edu
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, California
(323) 259-2700

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1887

2,176

39%

82.7%

80.7%

$46,270

$46,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.67

650

650

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

9

Canisius College

http://www.canisius.edu
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
(716) 888-2200

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1870

3,280

74%

64.4%

58.3%

$33,252

$33,252

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

557

542

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

10

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

11

University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

12

University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

13

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

14

Rice University

http://www.rice.edu
6100 Main StreetPO Box 1892
Houston, Texas
(713) 348-7423

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1912

3,848

17%

87.9%

82.5%

$38,941

$38,941

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

660

660

30

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

15

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

Brandeis University

http://www.brandeis.edu
415 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts
(781) 736-3500

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1948

3,588

39%

88.3%

85.9%

$46,106

$46,106

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.8

620

610

620

28

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

17

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

18

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 516-8171

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1876

5,192

15%

91.5%

88.1%

$47,060

$47,060

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.74

680-780

660-740

660-760

32-34

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

19

Canisius College

http://www.canisius.edu
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
(716) 888-2200

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1870

3,280

74%

64.4%

58.3%

$33,252

$33,252

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

557

542

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

20

Canisius College

http://www.canisius.edu
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
(716) 888-2200

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1870

3,280

74%

64.4%

58.3%

$33,252

$33,252

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

557

542

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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21

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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22

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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23

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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24

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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25

University of Southern California

http://www.usc.edu
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, California
(213) 740-1111

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1880

18,316

20%

84.2%

74.2%

$46,363

$46,363

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

650

620

640

29

0%

NC

 

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26

Binghamton University

http://www.binghamton.edu
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York
(607) 777-2171

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N/A

12,356

43%

74.9%

67.7%

$8,144

$18,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

671

630

625

29

0%

NC

 

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27

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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28

University of Southern California

http://www.usc.edu
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, California
(213) 740-1111

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1880

18,316

20%

84.2%

74.2%

$46,363

$46,363

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

650

620

640

29

0%

NC

 

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29

Binghamton University

http://www.binghamton.edu
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York
(607) 777-2171

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N/A

12,356

43%

74.9%

67.7%

$8,144

$18,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

671

630

625

29

0%

NC

 

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30

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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31

Ball State University

http://www.bsu.edu
2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana
(765) 285-8300

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1918

16,652

59%

46.2%

32.5%

$9,610

$24,124

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.35

533

532

517

22

0%

NC

 

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32

Ball State University

http://www.bsu.edu
2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana
(765) 285-8300

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1918

16,652

59%

46.2%

32.5%

$9,610

$24,124

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.35

533

532

517

22

0%

NC

 

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33

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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34

Texas Christian University

http://www.tcu.edu
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 257-7490

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1873

8,456

41%

68.5%

57.5%

$36,590

$36,590

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

550

530

550

25

0%

NC

 

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35

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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36

Hampshire College

http://www.hampshire.edu
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts
(413) 559-5471

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1965

1,461

64%

60.3%

54.3%

$46,625

$46,625

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.45

598

649

627

27

0%

NC

 

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37

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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38

Carnegie Mellon University

http://www.cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(412) 268-2082

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1900

6,279

28%

81.5%

72.7%

$47,642

$47,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.69

729

678

693

31

0%

NC

 

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39

Binghamton University

http://www.binghamton.edu
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York
(607) 777-2171

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N/A

12,356

43%

74.9%

67.7%

$8,144

$18,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

671

630

625

29

0%

NC

 

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40

Binghamton University

http://www.binghamton.edu
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York
(607) 777-2171

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N/A

12,356

43%

74.9%

67.7%

$8,144

$18,464

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

671

630

625

29

0%

NC

 

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41

Harvard University

http://www.harvard.edu
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 495-1551

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1636

6,676

6%

93%

86.8%

$42,292

$42,292

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

4

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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42

Harvard University

http://www.harvard.edu
Cambridge, Massachusetts
(617) 495-1551

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1636

6,676

6%

93%

86.8%

$42,292

$42,292

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

4

700

690

690

31

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

43

Texas A&M University - Commerce

http://www.tamuc.edu
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas
(903) 886-5072

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N/A

6,768

65%

12.3%

Not reported

$6,583

$17,203

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

430

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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44

Texas A&M University - Commerce

http://www.tamuc.edu
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas
(903) 886-5072

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N/A

6,768

65%

12.3%

Not reported

$6,583

$17,203

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

430

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

45

University of California, Santa Barbara

http://www.ucsb.edu
1210 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, California
(805) 893-2881

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N/A

18,977

44%

75%

66.9%

$13,746

$36,624

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.91

660

624

642

28

0%

NC

 

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46

1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

47

University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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48

University of California, Santa Barbara

http://www.ucsb.edu
1210 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, California
(805) 893-2881

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N/A

18,977

44%

75%

66.9%

$13,746

$36,624

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.91

660

624

642

28

0%

NC

 

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49

1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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50

University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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