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 1.65M citations received by 37.8K 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
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
2. Northwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $22,095
3. University of Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $36,991
4. University of Illinois at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
5. Loyola University Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $37,511
6. Northern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,552
- Enrollment
- 15,649
7. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
8. Illinois Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $28,702
9. Illinois State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
10. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 40
- Male:Female
- 77:23
11. DePaul University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $32,151
12. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 1912
13. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
14. Eastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,773
15. Illinois College
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1043
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $16,296
16. Western Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $15,632
- Enrollment
- 7,643
17. Rush University
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1972
18. Illinois Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $30,096
19. University of Illinois at Springfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1104
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
20. Northeastern Illinois University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $15,143
- Enrollment
- 5,756
21. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia
- Enrollment
- 75
- Male:Female
- 30:70
22. Bradley University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,053
23. Wheaton College - Illinois
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1340
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $29,961
24. Lake Forest College
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1247
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $27,839
25. Roosevelt University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,117
26. Knox College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $26,882
27. Elmhurst College
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $24,108
28. North Central College
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,285
29. Monmouth College
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $20,237
30. Augustana College
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,660
Closest to Illinois states to learn Cognitive Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 14 | 48 |
| Missouri | 13 | 19 |
| Iowa | 7 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 72 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 21 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 38 |
| Ohio | 28 | 28 |
| Michigan | 20 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 147 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 101 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 145 |
| Kansas | 8 | 67 |
| Alabama | 11 | 117 |
| Virginia | 18 | 49 |
| Georgia | 19 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 126 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 111 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 96 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 293 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 68 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 83 |
| Maryland | 18 | 11 |
| New York | 77 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 17 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 158 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 10 |
| Texas | 43 | 22 |
| Vermont | 3 | 131 |
| Colorado | 12 | 56 |
| Massachusetts | 42 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 52 |
| Florida | 26 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 94 |
| Maine | 6 | 254 |
| Utah | 5 | 54 |
| Arizona | 4 | 40 |
| Idaho | 3 | 281 |
| Oregon | 12 | 51 |
| Washington | 13 | 14 |
| California | 70 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 358 |