Top M.S in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
MS Robotic Systems Development
Course duration:
21 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
($60,400/Yr)₹56.1L/Yr
Living
($15,390/Yr)₹14.29L/Yr
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#101/132 QS Ranking 2024(Development Studies)

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
M.S Cell and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL104
Programs
Tuition:  
($29,760/Yr)₹27.64L/Yr
Living
($14,522/Yr)₹13.49L/Yr
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Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

9.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA14%Acceptance Rate
M.S Biomedical Innovation and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($42,780/Yr)₹39.73L/Yr
Living
($17,664/Yr)₹16.41L/Yr
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#34/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate
MS International Agricultural Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
($31,360/Yr)₹29.13L/Yr
Living
($16,136/Yr)₹14.99L/Yr
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#41/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
MS Software Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL4.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($69,870/Yr)₹64.9L/Yr
Living
($15,450/Yr)₹14.35L/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Pennsylvania State University, State College

4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate
MS Real Estate Analysis and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5
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Tuition:  
($49,635/Yr)₹46.1L/Yr
Living
($11,280/Yr)₹10.48L/Yr
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University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
MS Product Development Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
($35,348/Yr)₹32.83L/Yr
Living
($22,428/Yr)₹20.83L/Yr
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University of Rochester, Rochester

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New York, USA35.9%Acceptance Rate
M.S Human Development - Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS7
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Tuition:  
($61,500/Yr)₹57.12L/Yr
Living
($10,494/Yr)₹9.75L/Yr
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#51/100 QS Ranking 2019(Development Studies)

Arizona State University, Tempe

9.3(Based on 73 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate
M.S Global Technology and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
($30,348/Yr)₹28.19L/Yr
Living
($18,993/Yr)₹17.64L/Yr
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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA49.7%Acceptance Rate
M.S Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($45,556/Yr)₹42.31L/Yr
Living
($13,397/Yr)₹12.44L/Yr
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Indiana University, Bloomington

8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%Acceptance Rate
M.S Education - Learning and Developmental Sciences (Human Development)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
($30,570/Yr)₹28.39L/Yr
Living
($13,984/Yr)₹12.99L/Yr
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North Carolina State University, Raleigh

7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.S Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4
Programs
Tuition:  
($33,073/Yr)₹30.72L/Yr
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University of Louisville, Louisville

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA81%Acceptance Rate
M.S Human Resources and Organization Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($28,906/Yr)₹26.85L/Yr
Living
($8,374/Yr)₹7.78L/Yr
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Tufts University, Medford

10.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA9.69%Acceptance Rate
M.S Pharmacology and Drug Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($53,910/Yr)₹50.07L/Yr
Living
($19,566/Yr)₹18.17L/Yr
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University of Vermont, Burlington

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA60%Acceptance Rate
M.S Community Development and Applied Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($51,600/Yr)₹47.93L/Yr
Living
($12,022/Yr)₹11.17L/Yr
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Umass-Boston, Boston

5.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA83%Acceptance Rate
M.S Urban Planning and Community Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($35,693/Yr)₹33.15L/Yr
Living
($18,790/Yr)₹17.45L/Yr
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Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA86%Acceptance Rate
M.S Cell and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
($37,830/Yr)₹35.14L/Yr
Living
($13,005/Yr)₹12.08L/Yr
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Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
M.S Commerce and Economic Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE293IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
($32,495/Yr)₹30.18L/Yr
Living
($21,000/Yr)₹19.5L/Yr
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Drexel University, Philadelphia

8.3(Based on 16 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA78%Acceptance Rate
M.S Information - Library and Information Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
($22,500/Yr)₹20.9L/Yr
Living
($6,485/Yr)₹6.02L/Yr
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA72%Acceptance Rate
M.S Library and Information Science
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
($26,238/Yr)₹24.37L/Yr
Living
($10,560/Yr)₹9.81L/Yr
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