Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & 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
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Tuition:  
$70.1K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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Princeton University, Princeton

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Public Policy and International Affairs
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$68.1K/Yr
Living
$21.2K/Yr
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#27/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
B.A Policy Analysis and Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$71.3K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#98/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Social Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$94.9K/Yr
Living
$2.1K/Yr
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#56/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Duke University, Durham

9.7(Based on 13 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.A Bioethics and Science Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$66.7K/Yr
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#109/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Educational Policy Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$25.6K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#106/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.A Health Policy and Management
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL84
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Tuition:  
$67.6K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#98/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Educational Theory and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$45K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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#73/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Studies, Environmental Public Policy Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/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
B.A History of Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$15.7K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#270/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Rice University, Houston

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Texas, USA7.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A Social Policy Analysis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1480TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.2K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science - Public Policy and Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$21.6K/Yr
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#102/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
M.A Arts Policy and Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$58K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#145/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

Michigan State University, East Lansing

8.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Social Relations and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59
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Tuition:  
$45.4K/Yr
Living
$18.7K/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 Business Administration and Public Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
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Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#154/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

UC-Irvine, Irvine

6.8(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA38.7%Acceptance Rate
B.A Social Policy and Public Service
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT30TOEFL80PTE46
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Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.7K/Yr
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University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate
B.A Public Policy and Leadership
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$66K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#172/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science: Law & Public Policy Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#387/553 QS Ranking 2025(Arts)

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

8.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Colorado, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.A Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.7K/Yr
Living
$14K/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 Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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