Top Doctorate in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.6K/Yr (£35,328/Yr)Admission Ph.D Physiology, Development and...IELTS7$51.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D Developmental BiologyGRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#4Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Biochemistry, Cell and Deve...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 102 by THE in 2026Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#5Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#6University of Goettingen logo

University of Goettingen, Gottingen

Lower Saxony, Germany32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $929.2/Yr (€808/Yr)Admission Ph.D Genes and DevelopmentTOEFL95$929.2/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#7University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.5K/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living$10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Global DevelopmentTOEFL87PTE61$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(12 Users)
#8University College Dublin logo

University College Dublin, Belfield

Dublin, Ireland42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/Yr (€29,100/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (€8,863/Yr)Admission Ph.D Global Human DevelopmentDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE63$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 118 by QS in 2026
#9University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.D/Ph.D Molecular Cell and Deve...Duolingo125IELTS6.5$53.5K/Yr
Course duration: 8 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#10University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 525 by QS in 2026
#11Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.1K/Yr (CA$15,593/Yr)Admission Ph.D Spatial Planning and Region...TOEFL64$11.1K/Yr
CA$15,593
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 469 by QS in 2026
#12University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (NZ$38,995/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission Ph.D Development StudiesIELTS6.5$22.2K/Yr
NZ$38,995
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 281 by QS in 2026
#13University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.5K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living$24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission Ph.D Intellectual and Developmen...IELTS6PTE68$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 397 by QS in 2026
#14University of Bradford logo

University of Bradford, Bradford

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.4K/Yr (£23,028/Yr)Living$15.8K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission Ph.D Development of non-targeted...IELTS6.0PTE55$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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3.5/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 511 by QS in 2026
#15Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission Ph.D Applied Developmental Scien...Duolingo110IELTS6$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#16Charles Sturt University logo

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/Yr (A$34,880/Yr)Living$520/Yr (A$800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Information and Library Stu...IELTS6PTE50$22.7K/Yr
A$34,880
Course duration: 4 years
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5.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#17UA-Birmingham logo

UA-Birmingham, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.7K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission Ph.D Early Childhood Education a...TOEFL80PTE59$36.7K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#18The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Cognitive, Social, and Deve...IELTS6.5$33.9K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 265 by FORBES in 2019
#19USC-Aiken logo

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/YrLiving$7.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D Library and Information Sci...IELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#20University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.8K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Library and Information Stu...IELTS6.5PTE60$10.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022