Top MA in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#17/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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
Programs
Tuition:  
($70,056/Yr)₹65.07L/Yr
Living
($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr
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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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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
Programs
Tuition:  
($74,070/Yr)₹68.8L/Yr
Living
($2,064/Yr)₹1.92L/Yr
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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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#40/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
MA Library and Information Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL5
Programs
Tuition:  
($25,732/Yr)₹23.9L/Yr
Living
($16,414/Yr)₹15.25L/Yr
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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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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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UM-College Park, College Park

6.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Maryland, USA45%Acceptance Rate
M.A Architecture and Real Estate Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320TOEFL80PTE68
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Tuition:  
($25,774/Yr)₹23.94L/Yr
Living
($17,384/Yr)₹16.15L/Yr
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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
Programs
Tuition:  
($42,282/Yr)₹39.27L/Yr
Living
($11,540/Yr)₹10.72L/Yr
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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA49.7%Acceptance Rate
M.A Library and Information Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
($49,818/Yr)₹46.27L/Yr
Living
($13,397/Yr)₹12.44L/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
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Tuition:  
($21,360/Yr)₹19.84L/Yr
Living
($9,852/Yr)₹9.15L/Yr
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Brandeis University, Waltham

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA35.3%Acceptance Rate
M.A Sustainable International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
($29,280/Yr)₹27.2L/Yr
Living
($14,906/Yr)₹13.84L/Yr
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University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
M.A Software Development
Course duration:
16 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL105
Programs
Tuition:  
($36,445/Yr)₹33.85L/Yr
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University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.A Global Youth Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE41
Programs
Tuition:  
($70,628/Yr)₹65.6L/Yr
Living
($9,178/Yr)₹8.52L/Yr
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North Dakota State University, Fargo

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Dakota, USA94%Acceptance Rate
M.A Community Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL71
Programs
Tuition:  
($11,772/Yr)₹10.93L/Yr
Living
($8,586/Yr)₹7.97L/Yr
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University of Akron, Akron

Ohio, USA71%Acceptance Rate
M.A Child and Family Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
($27,172/Yr)₹25.24L/Yr
Living
($12,296/Yr)₹11.42L/Yr
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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
Programs
Tuition:  
($50,640/Yr)₹47.03L/Yr
Living
($14,142/Yr)₹13.14L/Yr
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University of Denver, Denver

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA71%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
($51,090/Yr)₹47.45L/Yr
Living
($12,612/Yr)₹11.71L/Yr
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California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

7.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate
M.A Kinesiology - Coaching and Student Athlete Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE46
Programs
Tuition:  
($17,505/Yr)₹16.26L/Yr
Living
($17,382/Yr)₹16.14L/Yr
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Chapman University, Orange

8.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)California, USA54%Acceptance Rate
M.A Leadership Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7PTE76
Programs
Tuition:  
($41,940/Yr)₹38.95L/Yr
Living
($14,910/Yr)₹13.85L/Yr
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