20 Best colleges for Cognitive Science in North Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 987K citations received by 24.4K academic papers made by 20 universities in North Carolina 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. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,694
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
3. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Net Price
- $26,197
- Receiving Aid
- 37%
- Average Aid
- $54,233
4. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
5. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
7. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,020
- Enrollment
- 27,151
8. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
9. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
10. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
11. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
13. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,459
14. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,527
15. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,704
16. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
17. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,619
- Enrollment
- 7,666
18. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
19. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
20. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1192
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $40,221
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Cognitive Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 10 | 96 |
| Virginia | 18 | 49 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 101 |
| Georgia | 19 | 41 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 68 |
| Maryland | 18 | 11 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 72 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 38 |
| Ohio | 28 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | 50 | 6 |
| Alabama | 11 | 117 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 17 |
| Indiana | 14 | 48 |
| Florida | 26 | 36 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 10 |
| Illinois | 30 | 9 |
| New York | 77 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 145 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 52 |
| Massachusetts | 42 | 1 |
| Michigan | 20 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 147 |
| Vermont | 3 | 131 |
| Missouri | 13 | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 57 |
| Louisiana | 11 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 21 |
| Iowa | 7 | 32 |
| Maine | 6 | 254 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 126 |
| Kansas | 8 | 67 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 25 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 111 |
| Texas | 43 | 22 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 293 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 158 |
| Colorado | 12 | 56 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 358 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 94 |
| Utah | 5 | 54 |
| Arizona | 4 | 40 |
| Idaho | 3 | 281 |
| Oregon | 12 | 51 |
| California | 70 | 2 |
| Washington | 13 | 14 |