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#1Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.6K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL100$61.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2025Ranked 5 by QS in 2026
#2University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $84.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo135TOEFL100$84.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2025Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#3Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.4K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL100$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.7K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.P.AIELTS7.0$53.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2025Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#5New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa7.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.P.A Public and Nonprofit Manag...Duolingo135TOEFL100$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(21 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#6UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.6K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.P.A -GRE312TOEFL79$26.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2025Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#7Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2025Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#8University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission M.P.ATOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 136 by THE in 2025Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
#9Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.P.AGRE300TOEFL100$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 189 by THE in 2025Ranked 306 by QS in 2026
#10University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#11University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#12North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo110TOEFL80$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 272 by QS in 2026
#13Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo115TOEFL79PTE53$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#14University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa21.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.2K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission M.P.AGRE297TOEFL80$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 525 by QS in 2026
#15Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.P.AIELTS6.5$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 781 by QS in 2026
#16UT-Arlington logo

UT-Arlington, Arlington

Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$11K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#17American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.P.A Key Executive LeadershipDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 587 by QS in 2026
#18University of Memphis logo

University of Memphis, Memphis

Tennessee, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.P.ADuolingo110TOEFL79$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#19Portland State University logo

Portland State University, Portland

Oregon, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.P.A Health AdministrationGRE300TOEFL80PTE60$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#20University of South Dakota logo

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

South Dakota, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.P.A Graduate AccountingIELTS6.0PTE53$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025Ranked 1588 by CWUR in 2025