Top M.Ed in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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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
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.5K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#101/132 QS Ranking 2024(Development Studies)

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$29.8K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Workforce Education and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.8K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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#41/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Developmental Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL84
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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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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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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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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Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Learning, Cognition and Development
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.7K/Yr
Living
$12.5K/Yr
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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:  
$30.2K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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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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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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UA-Fayetteville, Fayetteville

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Arkansas, USA71.7%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Human Resource and Workforce Development Education
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$49K/Yr
Living
$10.7K/Yr
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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
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.9K/Yr
Living
$8.4K/Yr
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University of North Carolina, Greensboro

6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA6.4%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Birth-Kindergarten (Education and Development)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
$22K/Yr
Living
$10.2K/Yr
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University of South Alabama, Mobile

6.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Alabama, USA65%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Educational Media- Library Media
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL71PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.8K/Yr
Living
$7.5K/Yr
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Cleveland State University, Cleveland

6.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87.5%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Literacy Development and Instruction (TESOL)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
$24.2K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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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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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South Dakota State University, Brookings

South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counseling and Human Resource Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$19.6K/Yr
Living
$8.6K/Yr
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Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

Ohio, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Workforce Education and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$5.6K/Yr
Living
$8.9K/Yr
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