Top BA-BS in Public Policy Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Policy and Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$67K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#328/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Communication - Strategic Public Communication and Public Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, USA67%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.5K/Yr
Living
$8.7K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

7.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Indiana, USA81%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Policy Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo90IELTS5.5
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Tuition:  
$34.2K/Yr
Living
$9.6K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Utah State University, Logan

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Utah, USA94%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S General Studies - Policy and Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.6K/Yr
Living
$4.8K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

San Diego State University, San Diego

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)California, USA36%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S International Security and Conflict Resolution
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE54
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Tuition:  
$25.2K/Yr
Living
$19.5K/Yr
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#1200/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Texas State University, San Marcos

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Administration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE52
Programs
Tuition:  
$24.5K/Yr
Living
$9.5K/Yr
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#851/1503 QS Ranking 2025

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA9%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$62K/Yr
Living
$15K/Yr
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#1169/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Pomona College, Claremont

California, USA9%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy Analysis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$61.9K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#601/1200 QS Ranking 2022

Smith College, Northampton

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA20%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Environmental Science & Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$61.3K/Yr
Living
$16.7K/Yr
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#1744/1994 CWUR Ranking 2022

Hamilton College, Clinton

New York, USA11.8%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$68.3K/Yr
Living
$13.4K/Yr
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#1991/2000 CWUR Ranking 2019

Colby College, Waterville

Maine, USA15%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Environmental Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$66.6K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#124/435 US News Ranking 2024

Fairfield University, Fairfield

Connecticut, USA45%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Humanitarian Action Minor
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE53
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Tuition:  
$57.4K/Yr
Living
$14.3K/Yr
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#1949/2000 CWUR Ranking 2021

Gettysburg College, Gettysburg

Pennsylvania, USA47%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.2K/Yr
Living
$12.6K/Yr
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#157/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville

New York, USA51.8%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.1K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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#164/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo

Michigan, USA76%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL84
Programs
Tuition:  
$60.5K/Yr
Living
$9.4K/Yr
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#179/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Muhlenberg College, Allentown

Pennsylvania, USA64%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Political Economy and Public Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$62K/Yr
Living
$11.4K/Yr
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#198/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Justice and Peace Studies - Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$10.1K/Yr
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#241/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Rollins College, Winter Park

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Florida, USA50%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy and Political Economy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$60.6K/Yr
Living
$14.7K/Yr
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#322/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Earlham College, Richmond

Indiana, USA74%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$53K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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