Top Doctorate in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#3/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£35,328/Yr)$48.4K/Yr
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Developmental Biology
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#18/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
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Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#102/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Emory University, Atlanta

6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT730TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Human Development and Family Science
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$66.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#122/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Goettingen, Gottingen

8.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Lower Saxony, Germany32%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Genes and Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL95
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Tuition:  
(€808/Yr)$961.52/Yr
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#154/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Global Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University College Dublin, Belfield

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Dublin, Ireland42%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Global Human Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE63
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Tuition:  
(€29,100/Yr)$34.6K/Yr
Living
(€8,863/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
M.D/Ph.D Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
8 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$52.2K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Human Development and Family Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Spatial Planning and Regional Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL64
Programs
Tuition:  
(CA$15,593/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Waikato, Hamilton

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Development Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(NZ$38,995/Yr)$23.4K/Yr
Living
(NZ$14,504/Yr)$8.7K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bradford, Bradford

3.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Development of non-targeted liposomal nanocarriers
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,028/Yr)$31.5K/Yr
Living
(£11,996/Yr)$16.4K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Applied Developmental Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.7K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

5.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Information and Library Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$34,880/Yr)$24.4K/Yr
Living
(A$800/Yr)$560/Yr
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#801/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UA-Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Alabama, USA88%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Early Childhood Education and Development
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.7K/Yr
Living
$15K/Yr
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#1001/3118 THE Ranking 2026

The New School, New York City

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.9K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#628/1401 QS Ranking 2026

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Library and Information Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.8K/Yr
Living
$7.6K/Yr
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#664/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Library and Information Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.2K/Yr
Living
$15.8K/Yr
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