Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#2/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA4.52%Acceptance Rate
M.S Technology and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$83.4K/Yr
Living
$21.3K/Yr
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
M.S Health policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE328IELTS7.0PTE68
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Tuition:  
$62.3K/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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#15/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.S Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
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Tuition:  
$55.5K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#16/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

8.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Data Analytics and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
$65.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#18/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

7.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA9%Acceptance Rate
M.S Health Policy and Management
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT703IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$36.3K/Yr
Living
$27.4K/Yr
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#24/3118 THE 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:  
$57.1K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/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
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Tuition:  
$66.7K/Yr
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#41/3118 THE 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
Programs
Tuition:  
$31.2K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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#41/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Policy, International Trade and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#53/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.S Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.6K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#64/3118 THE 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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#67/3118 THE 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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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
M.S Public Policy and Data Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE317TOEFL90PTE68
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Tuition:  
$27.9K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/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
B.S Public Policy and Analysis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#103/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Rice University, Houston

9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Texas, USA7.9%Acceptance Rate
M.S Bioscience and Health Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE322TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.2K/Yr
Living
$18.1K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE 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
Programs
Tuition:  
$41.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Pennsylvania State University, State College

10.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.S Health Policy and Administration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$46.1K/Yr
Living
$11.3K/Yr
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#112/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

8.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA
M.S Health Promotion and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$37.8K/Yr
Living
$28.3K/Yr
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#116/3118 THE 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
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.1K/Yr
Living
$17.4K/Yr
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