Top Bachelor in Policy Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Princeton University logo

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
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 3 by THE in 2026Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#2Cornell University logo

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)
#3Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrAdmission B.A Environmental Sciences and P...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)
#4Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission B.A Social PolicySAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#5UC-Santa Barbara logo

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
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8.2/10(6 Users)
#6University of Southern California logo

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
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7.7/10(37 Users)
#7Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission B.A Environmental Analysis and P...SAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#8UC-Irvine logo

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
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#9Rice University logo

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
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7.0/10(4 Users)
#10Michigan State University logo

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
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5.0/10(14 Users)
#11Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission B.A Public Management, Leadershi...GMAT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#12University of Arizona logo

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
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#13University of Virginia logo

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
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5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 275 by QS in 2026
#14UC-SantaCruz logo

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
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#15University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Ecosystem Science and PolicyDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#16University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrAdmission B.A Political Science, Public Po...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#17Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$17K/YrAdmission B.A International Public PolicySAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)
#18University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A Environmental Policy and Pla...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)
#19Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.A Planning and Public PolicySAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)
#20University of California-Riverside logo

University of California-Riverside, Riverside

California, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A Public Policy - Economic Pol...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)