Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#24/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Environmental Sciences and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
$64.7K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#45/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate
M.S Industrial Ecology - Environmental Policy and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$106.5K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
M.S Energy Science, Technology and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$60.3K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#62/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.Eng Environmental Engineering - Public Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
$66.7K/Yr
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#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Analysis and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1430TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#114/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
$48.6K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#123/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Public Policy and City and Regional Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318TOEFL95
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Tuition:  
$31.2K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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#146/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Studies, Environmental Public Policy Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#167/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Washington University, St. Louis

6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Missouri, USA12%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT100IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$61.7K/Yr
Living
$15.5K/Yr
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#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Policy and Decision Making
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT21TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$41.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#207/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
B.S Environmental Science and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL95PTE68
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Tuition:  
$42.1K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/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.S Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53
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Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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#334/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
Master in Urban Planning and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA55%Acceptance Rate
B.S Water- Resources, Policy, and Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$33.3K/Yr
Living
$17K/Yr
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#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026

George Washington University, Washington

6.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA44%Acceptance Rate
M.A Environmental Resource Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE314IELTS6.0PTE53
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Tuition:  
$58.5K/Yr
Living
$13K/Yr
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#384/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Environmental Science and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$32.5K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#440/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of California-Riverside, Riverside

8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)California, USA70%Acceptance Rate
B.A Public Policy - Urban and Environmental Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.1K/Yr
Living
$15.5K/Yr
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#452/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)New York, USA49%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$26.9K/Yr
Living
$13.4K/Yr
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#458/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science, Environmental Politics and Policy Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.8K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#458/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A Environmental Studies: Environmental Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.2K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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