Top Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

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#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.5K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Human Developmental and Rege...SAT1460TOEFL90$56.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#2	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $67.4K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	B.A Comparative Human Developmen...TOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(5 Users)
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Development SociologyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#4	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $2.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Human Development and Psycho...SAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $22.8K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#5	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.3K/YrLiving: $17.1K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Human Development, Culture ...IELTS6.5$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(15 Users)
#6	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Human DevelopmentSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#7	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Human Development and Aging,...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(37 Users)
#8	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Developmental and Family...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(18 Users)
#9	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Human Development Counselin...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#10	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.4K/YrLiving: $18.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Human Development and Family...SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.0/10(14 Users)

#11	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Human Development and Famil...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by US News in 2025
#12	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S International Agriculture an...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(18 Users)
#13	UM-College Park, College Park Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $17.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Education - Human Developmen...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(24 Users)
#14	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.5K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Human Development - ResearchDuolingo125IELTS7$61.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)
#15	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.6K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Education - Learning and Dev...GRE300TOEFL100$30.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(9 Users)
#16	University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Disability and Human Develop...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(8 Users)
#17	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: $35.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Human Development and Social...Duolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#18	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $17K/YrAdmission	B.S Human DevelopmentSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(5 Users)
#19	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.4K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Applied Psychology and Human...Duolingo130TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)
#20	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Human Development and Famil...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)