Top B.A in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#4/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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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#17/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Comparative Human Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
($67,446/Yr)₹62.64L/Yr
Living
($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr
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Northwestern University, Evanston

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
B.A Human Development and Psychological Services
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($94,878/Yr)₹88.12L/Yr
Living
($2,064/Yr)₹1.92L/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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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#46/100 QS Ranking 2019(Development Studies)

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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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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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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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Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human and Organizational Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
($65,008/Yr)₹60.38L/Yr
Living
($11,540/Yr)₹10.72L/Yr
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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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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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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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University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
BA Musicianship, Artistry Development, and Entrepreneurship
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL4.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($63,456/Yr)₹58.94L/Yr
Living
($13,666/Yr)₹12.69L/Yr
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West Virginia University, Morgantown

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Studies - International Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($27,360/Yr)₹25.41L/Yr
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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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Temple University, Philadelphia

8.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA83%Acceptance Rate
BA Adult Learning, Training and Organizational Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($35,232/Yr)₹32.72L/Yr
Living
($8,392/Yr)₹7.79L/Yr
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University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
B.A Geography - Population, Development, and Sustainability Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($31,104/Yr)₹28.89L/Yr
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University of Maine, Orono

Maine, USA96%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Affairs - History and Development of the Global System
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($34,740/Yr)₹32.27L/Yr
Living
($10,136/Yr)₹9.41L/Yr
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Miami University, Oxford

7.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Ohio, USA82%Acceptance Rate
B.A Geography and Sustainable Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($40,822/Yr)₹37.92L/Yr
Living
($13,202/Yr)₹12.26L/Yr
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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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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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