Top Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#3/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
($62,226/Yr)₹57.8L/Yr
Living
($13,644/Yr)₹12.67L/Yr
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#7/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Yale University, New Haven

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
MA International and Development Economics
Course duration:
1 year
Programs
Tuition:  
($50,900/Yr)₹47.28L/Yr
Living
($19,900/Yr)₹18.48L/Yr
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#13/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A International Development and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
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Tuition:  
($68,751/Yr)₹63.86L/Yr
Living
($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr
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#39/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.A Human Development and Family Sciences
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE312IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($25,058/Yr)₹23.27L/Yr
Living
($17,052/Yr)₹15.84L/Yr
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#42/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
BA Development Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL5.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($71,700/Yr)₹66.59L/Yr
Living
($9,774/Yr)₹9.08L/Yr
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#79/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Product Design and Development Management
Course duration:
9 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
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Tuition:  
($84,474/Yr)₹78.46L/Yr
Living
($2,064/Yr)₹1.92L/Yr
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#82/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

7.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA19%Acceptance Rate
M.A Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($29,412/Yr)₹27.32L/Yr
Living
($11,556/Yr)₹10.73L/Yr
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#84/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

8.2(Based on 6 User Reviews)California, USA28%Acceptance Rate
M.A Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
($12,264/Yr)₹11.39L/Yr
Living
($15,169/Yr)₹14.09L/Yr
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#97/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Michigan State University, East Lansing

8.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Development and Family Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
($45,410/Yr)₹42.18L/Yr
Living
($18,750/Yr)₹17.42L/Yr
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#113/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate
BA Global Studies: Global Political Economy and Institutions Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4PTE60
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Tuition:  
($43,100/Yr)₹40.03L/Yr
Living
($16,800/Yr)₹15.6L/Yr
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#114/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Education - Human Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
($25,774/Yr)₹23.94L/Yr
Living
($17,384/Yr)₹16.15L/Yr
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#116/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA15%Acceptance Rate
MA Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
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Tuition:  
($61,410/Yr)₹57.04L/Yr
Living
($14,142/Yr)₹13.14L/Yr
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#132/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Purdue University, West Lafayette

7.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Centered Design and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1170IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,104/Yr)₹28.89L/Yr
Living
($13,720/Yr)₹12.74L/Yr
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#142/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Connecticut, Storrs

4.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA53.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Development and Family Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1315TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
($39,678/Yr)₹36.85L/Yr
Living
($12,514/Yr)₹11.62L/Yr
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#156/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Economic Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100PTE70
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Tuition:  
($53,645/Yr)₹49.83L/Yr
Living
($11,540/Yr)₹10.72L/Yr
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#157/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Dartmouth College, Hanover

7.8(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Hampshire, USA6.2%Acceptance Rate
B.A Geography - International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
($63,684/Yr)₹59.15L/Yr
Living
($10,362/Yr)₹9.62L/Yr
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#159/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Washington University, St. Louis

6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Missouri, USA12%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Area Studies - Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT100IELTS6.0
Programs
Tuition:  
($61,750/Yr)₹57.35L/Yr
Living
($15,511/Yr)₹14.41L/Yr
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#166/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Development and Learning
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($47,796/Yr)₹44.39L/Yr
Living
($14,600/Yr)₹13.56L/Yr
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#170/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
BA Applied Behavioral Science: Community Health and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,084/Yr)₹28.87L/Yr
Living
($10,276/Yr)₹9.54L/Yr
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#177/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

8.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Colorado, USA81%Acceptance Rate
BA Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($46,848/Yr)₹43.51L/Yr
Living
($13,998/Yr)₹13L/Yr
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