30 Best colleges for Cognitive Science in Illinois
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Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 2.51M citations received by 44K academic papers made by 30 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
2. Northwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,830
3. University of Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $28,060
4. University of Illinois at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
5. Loyola University Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $39,147
6. Northern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $14,387
- Enrollment
- 15,414
7. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
8. Illinois Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,796
9. Illinois State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
10. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 39
- Male:Female
- 76:24
11. DePaul University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $34,135
12. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Male:Female
- 39:61
- Founded
- 1912
13. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
14. Rush University
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Male:Female
- 21:79
- Founded
- 1972
15. Eastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $12,960
16. Illinois College
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $17,375
17. Western Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Receiving Aid
- 55%
- Average Aid
- $14,994
- Enrollment
- 6,332
18. Illinois Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,644
19. University of Illinois at Springfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
20. Northeastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $12,876
- Enrollment
- 5,734
21. Lake Forest College
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1292
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $31,225
22. Bradley University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $23,787
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,808
23. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia
- Enrollment
- 80
- Male:Female
- 25:75
24. Elmhurst College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,629
25. Knox College
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $25,709
26. Roosevelt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $22,366
27. Wheaton College - Illinois
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $31,356
28. North Central College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1183
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $23,276
29. Augustana College
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,714
30. Chicago State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $18,194
- Enrollment
- 2,238
Closest to Illinois states to learn Cognitive Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 16 | 35 |
| Missouri | 13 | 20 |
| Iowa | 7 | 34 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 71 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 40 |
| Ohio | 32 | 26 |
| Michigan | 20 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 160 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 106 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 144 |
| Kansas | 8 | 66 |
| Alabama | 11 | 115 |
| Virginia | 21 | 49 |
| Georgia | 19 | 38 |
| North Carolina | 19 | 27 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 125 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 109 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 53 | 7 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 331 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 74 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 93 |
| Maryland | 19 | 12 |
| New York | 82 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 17 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 149 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 10 |
| Texas | 46 | 22 |
| Vermont | 3 | 130 |
| Colorado | 12 | 53 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 50 |
| Florida | 28 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 54 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 97 |
| Maine | 6 | 254 |
| Utah | 7 | 58 |
| Arizona | 4 | 44 |
| Idaho | 3 | 278 |
| Oregon | 13 | 55 |
| Washington | 13 | 11 |
| California | 76 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 377 |