Top Development Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.9K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.P.A International DevelopmentTOEFL100$59.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.1K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Biology - Molecular, Cellula...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.3K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	MA International and Development...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE70$50.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026 Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#4	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $68.8K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54$70.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(5 Users)
Partner Colleges 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data 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 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science 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 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics 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
#5	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.2K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Development SociologyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#6	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.4K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	MS Robotic Systems DevelopmentDuolingo120IELTS7.5$60.4K/Yr Course duration: 21 months Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026 Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#7	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $84.5K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.A Product Design and Developme...IELTS7.0$74.1K/Yr Course duration: 9 months 1 More Program	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026 Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#8	New York University, New York City New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.2K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Human Resource Management an...Duolingo135TOEFL100$56.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(23 Users)
#9	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Biomedical Innovation and De...TOEFL90$42.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2026 Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#10	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.4K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Cell and Developmental Biolo...TOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(19 Users)

#11	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.3K/YrLiving: $17.1K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Human Development, Culture ...IELTS6.5$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2026 Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#12	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Library and Information Stud...Duolingo125IELTS7$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(21 Users)
#13	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S International Agricultural D...Duolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#14	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Development StudiesDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#15	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A International Area Studies -...GMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2026 Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#16	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $14K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Molecular, Cellular, and Dev...Duolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2026 Ranked 179 by QS in 2026
#17	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Product Development Engineer...TOEFL90$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2026 Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#18	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.2K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Software DevelopmentDuolingo115TOEFL90$70.9K/Yr Course duration: 8 months 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#19	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Molecular, Cellular & Develo...TOEFL90$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)
#20	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.5K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Cell, Molecular, and Develop...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(18 Users)