Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $21.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Public Policy and Internatio...TOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 3 by THE in 2026 Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#2	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $70.1K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54$70.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(5 Users)
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Policy Analysis and Manageme...Duolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#4	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: $63K/YrAdmission	M.A Bioethics and Science PolicyDuolingo125IELTS7$62.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $2.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Social PolicySAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
#6	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Educational Policy StudiesDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(21 Users)
#7	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.7K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.A History of Public PolicyDuolingo115TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Environmental Studies, Envir...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)
#9	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.6K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Health Policy and ManagementGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#10	UC-Irvine, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Social Policy and Public Ser...GMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(7 Users)

#11	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.2K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Social Policy AnalysisSAT1480TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#12	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.4K/YrLiving: $18.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Social Relations and PolicySAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.0/10(14 Users)
#13	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Arts Policy and Administrati...Duolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#14	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Educational Theory and Polic...IELTS6.5$45K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(18 Users)
#15	UM-College Park, College Park Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $17.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(24 Users)
#16	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $16.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Political Science: Law & Pub...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)
#17	TAM University, College Station Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE53$21.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026 Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder Colorado, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.A Educational Foundations, Pol...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#19	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Public Policy and LeadershipTOEFL90PTE54$66K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026 Ranked 275 by QS in 2026
#20	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.2K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Environmental Studies: Envir...Duolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)