Cognitive Science, General

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

What is it about?

A program that focuses 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. Includes instruction in 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.

Numbers at a glance

118th
Popular nationwide
33
Search Rank on O's List
49
Colleges offer it
1,923
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
739
Women
1,184

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O's Insights on Cognitive Science, General

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 70% of graduates come from public universities.

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