30 Best colleges for Cognitive Science in New York City, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 2.49M citations received by 42.4K academic papers made by 30 universities in New York City 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. New York University

For Cognitive Science

#1 in New York State

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

2. Columbia University

For Cognitive Science

#2 in New York State

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

3. Rockefeller University

For Cognitive Science

#8 in New York State

#90 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 286
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1901

4. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Cognitive Science

#11 in New York State

#106 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1963

5. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Cognitive Science

#12 in New York State

#110 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 9,116
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

6. CUNY City College

For Cognitive Science

#15 in New York State

#155 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,236

7. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Cognitive Science

#16 in New York State

#173 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1280
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,290

8. New School

For Cognitive Science

#17 in New York State

#183 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $62,226
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,504

9. CUNY Queens College

For Cognitive Science

#19 in New York State

#192 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1210
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,904

10. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Cognitive Science

#20 in New York State

#193 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,204
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1860

11. Fordham University

For Cognitive Science

#21 in New York State

#194 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,368

12. CUNY Hunter College

For Cognitive Science

#22 in New York State

#207 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,624

13. Yeshiva University

For Cognitive Science

#23 in New York State

#229 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $38,118

14. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Cognitive Science

#25 in New York State

#244 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $9,284

15. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Cognitive Science

#27 in New York State

#256 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,174
Enrollment: 10,736

16. St John's University - New York

For Cognitive Science

#29 in New York State

#285 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,206

17. Barnard College

For Cognitive Science

#31 in New York State

#290 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1502
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,738

18. SUNY College of Optometry

For Cognitive Science

#33 in New York State

#297 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 394
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

19. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Cognitive Science

#35 in New York State

#301 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1310
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,867

20. King's College

For Cognitive Science

#37 in New York State

#308 in the United States

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

21. Lehman College, CUNY

For Cognitive Science

#42 in New York State

#343 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,389

22. Pace University

For Cognitive Science

#46 in New York State

#380 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1229
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,299

23. Touro College

For Cognitive Science

#59 in New York State

#565 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1358
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $25,934

24. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Cognitive Science

#64 in New York State

#598 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 12:88

25. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

For Cognitive Science

#67 in New York State

#656 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $37,171
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,718

26. Manhattan College

For Cognitive Science

#69 in New York State

#685 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,349

27. New York Law School

For Cognitive Science

#71 in New York State

#697 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 1,056
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1891

28. School of Visual Arts

For Cognitive Science

#75 in New York State

#750 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1308
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $59,211

29. Pratt Institute - Main

For Cognitive Science

#79 in New York State

#769 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $51,702

30. CUNY New York City College of Technology

For Cognitive Science

#80 in New York State

#772 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $7,904

Universities for Cognitive Science near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	224	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	145	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	253	Garden City, New York
26	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	392	Teaneck, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	399	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	292	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	275	Montclair, New Jersey
33	Berkeley College - Woodland Park	137	Woodland Park, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	322	Brookville, New York
39	New York College of Health Professions	406	Syosset, New York

Psychology subfields in New York City

Child Psychology34

Clinical Psychology27

Education Majors34

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution13

Neuroscience38

Occupational Therapy9

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology6