Best Cognitive Science Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.55L/Yr ($62,250/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE70₹53.55L/Yr $62,250 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#2	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.78L/Yr ($57,865/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.A Cognitive ScienceGRE317TOEFL100₹49.04L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)
#3	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer and Cognitive Scien...SAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(4 Users)
#4	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.6L/Yr ($55,334/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹47.6L/Yr $55,334 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 6.7 Best In Accomodation Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas ₹14.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.7L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts ₹30.87L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Placement Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts ₹27.43L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Management Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida ₹17.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.66L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now California Baptist University Riverside, California ₹28.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York ₹46.21L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#6	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024 Ranked 72 by QS in 2025
#7	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)
#9	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.95L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive SciencesACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.95L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.22L/Yr ($17,693/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.S Neurosciences and Cognitive ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024 Ranked 218 by QS in 2025

#11	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive SciencesSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.S Brain and Cognitive SciencesDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 133 by THE in 2024 Ranked 236 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.36L/Yr ($20,178/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Sci...TOEFL70PTE53₹17.36L/Yr $20,178 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#14	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 161 by THE in 2024 Ranked 243 by QS in 2025
#15	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.51L/Yr ($61,040/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#16	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.88L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.88L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024 Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#17	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.27L/Yr $39,834 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#18	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,506/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.48L/Yr $14,506 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#19	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#20	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26L/Yr ($30,220/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1420IELTS6.5₹26L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#21	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.55L/Yr ($44,812/Yr)Living: ₹5.01L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1250IELTS6.5PTE67₹38.55L/Yr $44,812 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.82L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.76L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1315TOEFL79₹36.82L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#23	University of California, Merced California, Usa	Tuition: ₹36.58L/Yr ($42,530/Yr)Living: ₹14.44L/Yr ($16,790/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive Science₹36.58L/Yr $42,530 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 60 by US News in 2024
#24	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.87L/Yr ($35,890/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceSAT1370IELTS6.5₹30.87L/Yr $35,890 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 506 by QS in 2025
#25	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.41L/Yr ($58,600/Yr)Living: ₹12.87L/Yr ($14,960/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceTOEFL88PTE59₹50.41L/Yr $58,600 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#26	Lehigh University, Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.73L/Yr ($58,970/Yr)Living: ₹11.29L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive ScienceTOEFL94₹50.73L/Yr $58,970 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#27	Swarthmore College, Swarthmore Pennsylvania, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.89L/Yr ($52,190/Yr)Living: ₹12.86L/Yr ($14,952/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive Science₹44.89L/Yr $52,190 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#28	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,089/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceIELTS5.5PTE44₹13.84L/Yr $16,089 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#29	Pomona College, Claremont California, Usa10.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.96L/Yr ($59,238/Yr)Living: ₹13.89L/Yr ($16,150/Yr)Admission	B.A Linguistics & Cognitive Scie...₹50.96L/Yr $59,238 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 959 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 12 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Williams College, Williamstown Massachusetts, Usa17.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.52L/Yr ($64,540/Yr)Living: ₹12.17L/Yr ($14,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive Science₹55.52L/Yr $64,540 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1394 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 19 by FORBES in 2019
#31	University of Richmond, Richmond Virginia, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.2L/Yr ($53,710/Yr)Living: ₹10.17L/Yr ($11,820/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive Science₹46.2L/Yr $53,710 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1884 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 83 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Vassar College, Poughkeepsie New York, Usa26.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.52L/Yr ($66,870/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($12,900/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive Science₹57.52L/Yr $66,870 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 61 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Occidental College, Los Angeles California, Usa45.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.53L/Yr ($54,090/Yr)Living: ₹12.88L/Yr ($14,968/Yr)Admission	B.A Cognitive Science₹46.53L/Yr $54,090 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 102 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Beloit College, Beloit Wisconsin, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.91L/Yr ($51,050/Yr)Living: ₹7.26L/Yr ($8,436/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive Sciences₹43.91L/Yr $51,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 257 by FORBES in 2019
#35	University of Evansville, Evansville Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.23L/Yr ($36,300/Yr)Living: ₹10.46L/Yr ($12,160/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceIELTS5.5PTE54₹31.23L/Yr $36,300 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 321 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.94L/Yr ($25,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,606/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive Science₹21.94L/Yr $25,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 373 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato Minnesota, Usa66.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,884/Yr)Living: ₹7.82L/Yr ($9,096/Yr)Admission	B.S Cognitive ScienceIELTS5.5PTE47₹7.64L/Yr $8,884 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 531 by FORBES in 2019
#38	State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego New York, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.82L/Yr ($13,740/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cognitive Science₹14.32L/Yr $16,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

Found 38 universities

Yale University, New Haven

second name testing, Baltimore

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Partner Colleges

Northwestern University, Evanston

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Davis

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

University of California, Irvine

University of Maryland, College Park

Rice University, Houston

University of Rochester, Rochester

University of Arizona, Tucson

Dartmouth College, Hanover

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Tufts University, Medford

Indiana University, Bloomington

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

University of Connecticut, Storrs

University of California, Merced

University of Delaware, Newark

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

Lehigh University, Bethlehem

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

California State University Fresno, Fresno

Pomona College, Claremont

Williams College, Williamstown

University of Richmond, Richmond

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie

Occidental College, Los Angeles

Beloit College, Beloit

University of Evansville, Evansville

Hampshire College, Amherst

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego

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