Top Cognitive Science Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#2/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate
B.S Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE65
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Tuition:  
$64.3K/Yr
Living
$21.3K/Yr
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#10/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Yale University, New Haven

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
B.A Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70
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Tuition:  
$67.2K/Yr
Living
$19.9K/Yr
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#14/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate
B.S Computer and Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$56.2K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#16/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate
M.A Cognitive Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.7K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#47/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-San Diego, San Diego

6.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60
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Tuition:  
$53.9K/Yr
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#64/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#65/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.7K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.A Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#97/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Irvine, Irvine

6.8(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA38.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Sciences
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT30TOEFL80PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.7K/Yr
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#103/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Rice University, Houston

9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA7.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A Cognitive Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1480TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.2K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#116/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.S Neurosciences and Cognitive Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#127/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Rochester, Rochester

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New York, USA35.9%Acceptance Rate
B.S Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$65.9K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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#138/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Neurobiology Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
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Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#145/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS7PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$66K/Yr
Living
$6.5K/Yr
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#180/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Dartmouth College, Hanover

7.8(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Hampshire, USA6.2%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.7K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/Yr
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#181/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.2K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#189/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Tufts University, Medford

10.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA9.69%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS7PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$66.6K/Yr
Living
$19.6K/Yr
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#198/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Indiana University, Bloomington

8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo90TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$39.8K/Yr
Living
$14K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
B.S Cognitive Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1420IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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