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Cognitive science students focus on the study of the mind and the nature of intelligence from the interdisciplinary perspectives of computer science, philosophy, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Course instruction includes: mathematics and logic, cognitive process modeling, dynamic systems, learning theories, brain and cognition, neural networking, programming, and applications to topics such as language acquisition, computer systems, and perception and behavior.

Top Schools For Cognitive Science Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
Central Michigan University

Largest:
Indiana University

Smallest:
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Most Expensive:
Carnegie Mellon University

Least Expensive:
West Point

Best Academics:
Stanford University

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University of Georgia

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA		$31,461 24,217 126 Bachelor's (114), Master's (4),
Doctoral (8)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 63 Bachelor's (63)
University of Texas - Dallas
Richardson, TX		$20,340 11,532 37 Bachelor's (4), Master's (33)
Rice University
Houston, TX		$32,057 3,342 29 Bachelor's (29)
West Point
West Point, NY		$0 4,621 27 Bachelor's (27)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 25 Bachelor's (25)
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH		$36,238 4,228 23 Bachelor's (20), Master's (3)
University of Delaware
Newark, DE		$23,186 17,504 22 Bachelor's (22)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA		$38,676 6,532 19 Bachelor's (18), Master's (1)
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD		$39,150 5,831 18 Bachelor's (15), Doctoral (3)
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Cognitive Science Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate Not Available 0%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 392 88%
Master's 11 2%
Doctoral 42 9%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 234 53%
Female 211 47%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 117 28%
Black or African American 10 2%
Hispanic or Latino 33 8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 206 49%
Other/Unknown 54 13%
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Cognitive Science Internships

Job Title:AT&T Student Intern
Description:2012 AT&T Labs Summer Intern - Technical I We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic students to participate in a summer internship within the AT&T Labs Organization. The Summer Internship program supports various technical initiatives...
Company:AT&T
Location:Middletown, NJ
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:AT&T
Job Title:HP Labs-Post Doctoral, Cognitive Science
Description:Hewlett-Packard Laboratories (HPL) is an international research organization with its headquarters and largest facility located in . As HP's central research organization, HP Labs' purpose is to deliver breakthrough technologies and...
Company:HP
Location:Palo Alto, CA
Posted:5/7/2012
Source:HP
Job Title:640604 - SIP Technical-Undergrad Summer: Cognitive Sciences and Technology
Description:Sandia National Laboratories is the nations premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all...
Company:Sandia National Laboratories
Location:Albuquerque, NM
Posted:5/7/2012
Source:JOFDAV
Job Title:Deputy Division Director, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, SBE
Description:This job opportunity announcement has been AMENDED to extend the closing date to June 4, 2012. Please DO NOT USE the APPLY ONLINE BUTTON when applying for this announcement. Your application material should be sent to the email address...
Company:National Science Foundation
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:National Science Foundation
Job Title:Assistant Professor, Cognitive Sciences and Philosophy
Description:The Department of Philosophy at the University of Central Florida (UCF) administers a graduate certificate program and an undergraduate minor in interdisciplinary cognitive sciences, as well as undergraduate major and minor programs in...
Company:University of Central Florida
Location:Orlando, FL
Posted:5/4/2012
Source:University of Central Florida
Job Title:Deputy Division Director, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, SBE
Description:This job opportunity announcement has been AMENDED to extend the closing date to June 4, 2012. Please DO NOT USE the APPLY ONLINE BUTTON when applying for this announcement. Your application material should be sent to the email address...
Company:Usajobs
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:USAJOBS
Job Title:Cognitive Training Games Intern
Description:We're the worlds largest provider of brain games. But weand youmake much more than games. Our cognitive training exercises are cutting edge, intensely researched, and proven to make a difference in the lives of over 20 million members.
Company:Lumos Labs
Location:San Francisco, CA
Posted:4/11/2012
Source:Lumos Labs
Job Title:Summer School Math/Science Teacher
Description:Teachers will follow the State of Texas TEKS in delivering the Math and Scienceclasses. Summer courses are at the college prep rigor and meet in an intensive 15 day program for 4 hours a day. Teachers will follow the Texas CSCOPE...
Company:Nobel Learning Communities
Location:Katy, TX
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
Job Title:Post Doctoral Fellow, Pediatric Cancer Biology, Ph.D. Life Science
Description:Nemours is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow - Pediatric Cancer Biology to join our team in Delaware. As one of the nations premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states Delaware, Florida,...
Company:Nemours
Location:Wilmington, DE
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Nemours
Job Title:Artificial Intelligence Intern Job
Description:Artificial Intelligence Intern (Job Number:306414) Description: SAICs Sensors and Phenomenology Operation has an Artificial Intelligence Internship position at its Autonomy and Analytics Division in Arlington, Virginia for the summer of...
Company:SAIC
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:4/30/2012
Source:SAIC

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