Northwestern University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D.

Program Description:

Cognitive psychology is the study of thinking, memory, and information processing. The goal of the graduate program in cognitive psychology is to train skilled research professionals and teachers. To accomplish this objective, the department provides intensive training in methods of research and in theoretical or integrative aspects of perception, learning, memory, cognition, and language. In addition, a subgroup of the cognitive area conducts research in cognitive development.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999