Top International Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#4/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.3K/Yr
Living
$13.6K/Yr
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#17/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A International Development and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$70.1K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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Dartmouth College, Hanover

7.8(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Hampshire, USA6.2%Acceptance Rate
B.A Geography - International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.7K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/Yr
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Brandeis University, Waltham

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA35.3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Sustainable International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
$29.3K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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University of Vermont, Burlington

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA60%Acceptance Rate
B.S Community and International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.7K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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University of Denver, Denver

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA71%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$55.6K/Yr
Living
$12.6K/Yr
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West Virginia University, Morgantown

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Studies - International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$27.4K/Yr
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#51/100 QS Ranking 2019(Development Studies)

Clark University, Worcester

7.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA47%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Development and Social Change
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1048IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
$57.4K/Yr
Living
$8.9K/Yr
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Portland State University, Portland

8.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Oregon, USA90.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
$33K/Yr
Living
$12.8K/Yr
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Macalester College, Saint Paul

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA43.6%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$67.9K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

California, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.B.A International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$45.3K/Yr
Living
$10.1K/Yr
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University of St. Thomas, Houston

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Texas, USA93%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.2K/Yr
Living
$8.8K/Yr
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Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA20%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.3K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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