by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how MIT, M.I.T. stacks up against peers offering cognitive science.
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MIT, M.I.T. is the best school in the country for cognitive science. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 37 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of cognitive science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of cognitive science bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Asian. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of cognitive science master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of cognitive science master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in cognitive science from MIT, M.I.T. were women.
The majority of cognitive science doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.