Top Doctorate in Policy Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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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 Economic Analysis and Policy
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#24/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Technology Innovation Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$48.2K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#53/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Educational Policy Studies
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE54
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Tuition:  
$25.6K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#56/3118 THE Ranking 2026

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS7PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,000/Yr)$28.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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#79/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Public Policy and Governance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$26,400/Yr)$18.5K/Yr
Living
(A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr
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#80/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#98/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Local Government and Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,360/Yr)$29.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/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 Health Services Research and Health Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT730TOEFL100
Programs
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 Arts Administration, Education and Policy
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$66.6K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/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 Social Policy and Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#198/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Indiana University, Bloomington

8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Business Economics and Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE317IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.1K/Yr
Living
$14K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
Ph.D Educational Leadership and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$35.2K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

8.0(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Educational Culture, Policy and Society
Course duration:
5 months
Exams Accepted:
GRE309TOEFL90PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$25K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Iowa, Iowa City

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7PTE58
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Tuition:  
$19.4K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/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 Pharmaceutical Health Services, Outcomes and Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Health Policy and Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$18.9K/Yr
Living
$10.3K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Administration and Education Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL64
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Tuition:  
(CA$15,593/Yr)$11.5K/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 Social Policy
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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