Best Development Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.12L/Yr ($59,484/Yr)Living: ₹15.81L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54₹49.66L/Yr $57,789 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.75L/Yr ($48,577/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S International Agriculture an...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.68L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.25L/Yr ($50,320/Yr)Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Robotic Systems DevelopmentGRE300TOEFL100₹43.25L/Yr $50,320 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#4	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.75L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Psycho...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.75L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.49L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York ₹14.31L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.31L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.83L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.16L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.39L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana ₹10.5L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Modeling Apply Now University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas ₹33.4L 1st Year Fees B.S Dental Hygiene Apply Now
#5	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.95L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Learning and DevelopmentSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.95L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024
#7	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.88L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living: ₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.S Community DevelopmentTOEFL80PTE54₹28.56L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#8	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.23L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.23L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#9	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.81L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Family...₹33.81L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.54L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.38L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S Policy, Planning, and Develo...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.54L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024

#11	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.67L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Organizational Leadership, P...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.67L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#12	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.01L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Developmental and Family...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.73L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#13	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.08L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...ACT21TOEFL79₹34.08L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2024
#14	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.24L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...₹28.7L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024
#15	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.43L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.31L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Education - Learning and Dev...₹22.43L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 55 by THE in 2024
#16	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.93L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Human and Social Development...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#17	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.67L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Social...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.67L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#18	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.16L/Yr ($26,950/Yr)Living: ₹9.76L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.A Human DevelopmentIELTS6.5₹23.16L/Yr $26,950 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#19	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.31L/Yr ($27,125/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...GRE297TOEFL80₹21.98L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.52L/Yr ($30,864/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Commun...SAT1206IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.52L/Yr $30,864 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#21	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.33L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.29L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied Developmental Scien...₹24.33L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#22	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.32L/Yr ($20,151/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.91L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#23	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.93L/Yr ($20,860/Yr)Living: ₹7.68L/Yr ($8,940/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...GRE310TOEFL79₹17.93L/Yr $20,860 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#24	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.04L/Yr ($31,460/Yr)Living: ₹4.34L/Yr ($5,050/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL79PTE59₹27.04L/Yr $31,460 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#25	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.11L/Yr ($55,980/Yr)Living: ₹13.66L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission	M.S Organization DevelopmentTOEFL80PTE53₹48.11L/Yr $55,980 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#26	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.68L/Yr ($17,084/Yr)Living: ₹7.65L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5PTE46₹14.68L/Yr $17,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#27	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.13L/Yr ($29,238/Yr)Living: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Human DevelopmentGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53₹25.13L/Yr $29,238 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#28	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.28L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.28L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#29	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.34L/Yr ($25,991/Yr)Living: ₹8.58L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL79PTE47₹22.34L/Yr $25,991 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#30	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)Living: ₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Community DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58₹9.89L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#31	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.16L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Family...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.16L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#32	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.36L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.15L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and Community...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.36L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#33	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.48L/Yr ($41,280/Yr)Living: ₹10.33L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...₹35.48L/Yr $41,280 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#34	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.87L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...₹15.1L/Yr $17,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#35	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.72L/Yr ($27,606/Yr)Living: ₹6.08L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...₹23.72L/Yr $27,606 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#36	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.65L/Yr ($21,700/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban Planning and Dev...Duolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.65L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#37	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.7L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.85L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission	B.S Career, Technical and Workfo...TOEFL79PTE42₹14.7L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#38	Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.58L/Yr ($28,603/Yr)Living: ₹10.79L/Yr ($12,550/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL80PTE54₹24.58L/Yr $28,603 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#39	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.7L/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...IELTS6.5PTE56₹23.7L/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#40	Pepperdine University, Malibu California, Usa38.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.82L/Yr ($30,040/Yr)Living: ₹12.78L/Yr ($14,870/Yr)Admission	M.S Organization DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE54₹25.82L/Yr $30,040 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 76 by US News in 2024 Ranked 928 by CWUR in 2022
#41	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.74L/Yr ($38,094/Yr)Living: ₹9.72L/Yr ($11,315/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Development Studies₹32.74L/Yr $38,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 476 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Washington, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.51L/Yr ($42,480/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,232/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Development StudiesIELTS6.5PTE65₹36.51L/Yr $42,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 289 by FORBES in 2019
#43	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,288/Yr)Living: ₹7.36L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.0PTE46₹10.56L/Yr $12,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio Texas, Usa91.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.95L/Yr ($19,722/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,436/Yr)Admission	M.A Organizational Development₹16.95L/Yr $19,722 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024
#45	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.01L/Yr ($27,942/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S Integrated StudiesIELTS5.5PTE54₹24.01L/Yr $27,942 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 631 by FORBES in 2019
#46	East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.09L/Yr ($28,031/Yr)Living: ₹6.83L/Yr ($7,952/Yr)Admission	M.P.A Planning and Development C...IELTS5.5PTE43₹23.72L/Yr $27,603 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1762 by CWUR in 2022
#47	Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.32L/Yr ($20,153/Yr)Living: ₹11.11L/Yr ($12,927/Yr)Admission	M.A Organization Development₹17.32L/Yr $20,153 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#48	Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($53,872/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Development Studies₹46.3L/Yr $53,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1393 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 80 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.78L/Yr ($17,200/Yr)Living: ₹10.47L/Yr ($12,184/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Resource Development P...IELTS6.5PTE57₹14.78L/Yr $17,200 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1778 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#50	Connecticut College, New London Connecticut, Usa35.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.13L/Yr ($69,970/Yr)Living: ₹12.54L/Yr ($14,590/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human DevelopmentIELTS7PTE68₹60.13L/Yr $69,970 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 128 by FORBES in 2019