Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#14/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate
M.S Health Policy Research
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.8K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#28/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Duke University, Durham

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.A Bioethics and Science Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$69.9K/Yr
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#102/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Emory University, Atlanta

6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Health Services Research and Health Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT730TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#138/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science: Law & Public Policy Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53
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Tuition:  
$41K/Yr
Living
$16.8K/Yr
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#151/3118 THE Ranking 2026

TAM University, College Station

9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA57%Acceptance Rate
M.A Political Science - Public Policy and Public Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$21.6K/Yr
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#159/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

8.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Colorado, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.A Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.7K/Yr
Living
$14K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
B.S Political Science - Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Tulane University, New Orleans

7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Louisiana, USA15%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Economy: Law, Economics, and Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.5K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science (Concentration in Public Policy and Administration)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$39.9K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Colorado, USA90%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science, Global Politics and Policy Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL72
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Tuition:  
$34.8K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Loyola University, Chicago

8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA81.4%Acceptance Rate
M.A Bioethics and Health Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53
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Tuition:  
$34.9K/Yr
Living
$14.1K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Kent State University, Kent

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science (Public Policy)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.1K/Yr
Living
$16.6K/Yr
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#44/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.S Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#1354/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Boise State University, Boise

Idaho, USA84%Acceptance Rate
B.S Political Science (Public Policy)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.1K/Yr
Living
$10K/Yr
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#1437/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

8.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)California, USA86.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science - Public Policy and Management
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
$20.1K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/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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#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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#390/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Iona College, New Rochelle

7.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA91.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science - Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$45.1K/Yr
Living
$14.8K/Yr
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#598/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Aurora University, Aurora

Illinois, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.A Political Science and Public Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$23.3K/Yr
Living
$9.6K/Yr
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