Top Master in Development Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#16/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A International Development and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$70.1K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#6/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Yale University, New Haven

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
MA International and Development Economics
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE70
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Tuition:  
$50.9K/Yr
Living
$19.9K/Yr
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#98/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Product Design and Development Management
Course duration:
9 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$74.1K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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#39/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.A Human Development and Family Sciences
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE312IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.1K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#159/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

7.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA19%Acceptance Rate
M.A Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.4K/Yr
Living
$11.6K/Yr
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#170/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

8.2(Based on 6 User Reviews)California, USA28%Acceptance Rate
M.A Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$12.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#174/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Education - Human Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#327/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Economic Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.3K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#184/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
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Tuition:  
$21.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#451/500 QS Ranking 2018(Arts)

Brandeis University, Waltham

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA35.3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Sustainable International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.3K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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#501/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Arts)

University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Global Youth Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE41
Programs
Tuition:  
$70.6K/Yr
Living
$9.2K/Yr
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University of Akron, Akron

Ohio, USA71%Acceptance Rate
M.A Child and Family Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.2K/Yr
Living
$12.3K/Yr
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#214/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA15%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS7.5PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.6K/Yr
Living
$14.1K/Yr
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#501/601 THE Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Denver, Denver

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA71%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$51.1K/Yr
Living
$12.6K/Yr
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#501/501 THE Ranking 2021(Arts)

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

9.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate
M.A Kinesiology - Coaching and Student Athlete Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$17.5K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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Chapman University, Orange

8.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)California, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Leadership Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7PTE76
Programs
Tuition:  
$41.9K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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DePaul University, Chicago

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Sustainable Urban Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$23.6K/Yr
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#339/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

American University, Washington

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Affairs - Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts)

Clark University, Worcester

7.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA47%Acceptance Rate
M.A Community Development and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$48K/Yr
Living
$8.9K/Yr
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#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts)

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate
M.A Human Development and Educational Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.1K/Yr
Living
$8K/Yr
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