Top Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#32/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Human Resource Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL104
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Tuition:  
$29.8K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#41/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Human Development, Culture and Learning Sciences
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$23.9K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#31/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
MEd Workforce Education and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.7K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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#80/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Education - Human Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
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Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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#27/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Community Development and Action
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100PTE70
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Tuition:  
$41.8K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#97/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$38K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#53/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Youth Development Leadership
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
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Tuition:  
$37.6K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Education)

UA-Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Alabama, USA88%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Early Childhood Education and Development
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.7K/Yr
Living
$15K/Yr
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#96/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

Indiana University, Bloomington

8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%Acceptance Rate
M.S Education - Learning and Developmental Sciences (Human Development)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.6K/Yr
Living
$14K/Yr
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#151/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.Ed College Counseling and Student Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4
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Tuition:  
$33.1K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2021(Education)

University of Louisville, Louisville

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counseling and Human Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$14.5K/Yr
Living
$8.4K/Yr
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#83/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Development and Learning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$47.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#351/420 QS Ranking 2024(Education)

Kent State University, Kent

7.0(Based on 13 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate
B.S Human Development and Family Studies - Family Life Education
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.1K/Yr
Living
$16.6K/Yr
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#251/300 QS Ranking 2018(Education)

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counselor Education (College Student Development)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
$40.4K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2021(Education)

University of Maine, Orono

Maine, USA96%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Student Development in Higher Education
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.5K/Yr
Living
$10.1K/Yr
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#401/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

Syracuse University, Syracuse

9.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)New York, USA42%Acceptance Rate
M.S Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$35K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#351/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

George Mason University, Fairfax

8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counseling and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
$36.5K/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2019(Education)

North Dakota State University, Fargo

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Dakota, USA94%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Development and Family Science / Elementary Education
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL71PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$11.3K/Yr
Living
$8.6K/Yr
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#67/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

University of Georgia, Athens

6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE297TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$30.4K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#251/450 QS Ranking 2025(Education)

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.8K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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