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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.05L/Yr ($61,731/Yr)Living₹26.31L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission B.A Public PolicyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹53.05L/Yr
$61,731
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#2Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.34L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living₹16.01L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission B.A Public Policy and Internatio...IELTS7₹49.34L/Yr
$57,410
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹52.58L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living₹15.81L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission B.A Public PolicyTOEFL100PTE54₹52.58L/Yr
$61,179
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.68L/Yr ($62,465/Yr)Living₹9.14L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission B.A Policy Analysis and Manageme...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.68L/Yr
$62,465
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.62L/Yr ($54,244/Yr)Living₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission B.S Engineering and Public Polic...₹46.62L/Yr
$54,244
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living₹10.41L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission B.A Law, Economics and Public Po...ACT34TOEFL92₹34.11L/Yr
$39,687
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 4 by ARWU in 2022
#7Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹55.33L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living₹14.73L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission B.A Environmental Sciences and P...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.33L/Yr
$64,380
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 37 by ARWU in 2022
#8Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.75L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living₹13.79L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission B.A Social PolicySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.75L/Yr
$41,594
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9new name testing logo

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission B.S Policy, International Trade ...Duolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr
лв31,354
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#10University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.19L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living₹13.87L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.19L/Yr
$47,926
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#11Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹51.07L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living₹13.33L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental PolicyIELTS6.0₹51.07L/Yr
$59,420
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#12University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.66L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living₹13.04L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission B.A History of Public PolicySAT1280TOEFL80₹26.66L/Yr
$31,026
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#13University of North Carolina logo

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 Health Policy and Management₹33.81L/Yr
$39,338
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of Southern California logo

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 Public PolicySAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.54L/Yr
$63,468
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 49 by ARWU in 2022
#15Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission B.A Environmental Analysis and P...SAT1430TOEFL90₹50.33L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.38L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Sciences, Poli...TOEFL79PTE59₹30.38L/Yr
$35,348
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.73L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living₹10.01L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission B.S Natural Resources Planning a...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.73L/Yr
$31,104
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#18University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.91L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living₹14.33L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission B.A Social Policy and Public Ser...ACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.91L/Yr
$42,954
Course duration: 3 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#19Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.96L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living₹9.92L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission B.A Public Policy StudiesSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.96L/Yr
$58,130
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#20Ohio State University logo

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 Environmental Policy and Dec...ACT21TOEFL79₹34.08L/Yr
$39,650
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32.6L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Science and Po...ACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.6L/Yr
$37,931
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#22Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.29L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living₹9.17L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission B.A Social Relations and PolicySAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.29L/Yr
$42,226
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.49L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living₹12.46L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission B.A Social Policy AnalysisSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.49L/Yr
$54,100
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#24Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.78L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission B.S Education and Public PolicySAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.78L/Yr
$36,974
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#25University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹52.04L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living₹9.02L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission B.A BioethicsDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.04L/Yr
$60,550
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#26University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.31L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living₹12.03L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission B.A Leadership and Community Eng...IELTS6.0PTE46₹36.31L/Yr
$42,256
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#27University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.58L/Yr ($19,295/Yr)Living₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission B.S Public Management & PolicyTOEFL70PTE53₹17.38L/Yr
$20,228
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.59L/Yr ($65,850/Yr)Living₹11.98L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission B.A Public Policy and LeadershipTOEFL90PTE54₹56.59L/Yr
$65,850
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#29Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.17L/Yr ($61,872/Yr)Living₹15.16L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission B.S Health Care Management and P...IELTS7₹53.17L/Yr
$61,872
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#30University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.84L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living₹10.72L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission B.A Criminology, Law and JusticeSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.84L/Yr
$13,779
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#31University of Miami logo

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 Ecosystem Science and PolicyACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr
$58,102
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#32University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.77L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living₹8.98L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Policy and Pla...₹27.77L/Yr
$32,316
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#33Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.85L/Yr ($14,951/Yr)Living₹10.7L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Communication - Strategi...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.47L/Yr
$14,506
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#34University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.73L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission B.S Mechanical Engineering - Erg...SAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.73L/Yr
$27,616
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#35University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.25L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission B.A Environmental Studies: Envir...SAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.25L/Yr
$45,666
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#36North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.48L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living₹9.17L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission B.S Natural Resources - Policy a...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.48L/Yr
$31,980
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.26L/Yr ($13,104/Yr)Living₹13.36L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission B.A Public Policy - Economic Pol...₹11.26L/Yr
$13,104
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#38Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living₹11.56L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.47L/Yr
$28,476
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#39Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.16L/Yr ($18,799/Yr)Living₹8.99L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission B.A Environmental Science & Poli...IELTS6.5PTE55₹16.16L/Yr
$18,799
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#40University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Science and Po...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.89L/Yr
$17,324
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.05L/Yr ($61,724/Yr)Living₹12.81L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission B.A Health: Science, Society and...₹53.05L/Yr
$61,724
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#42University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.21L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living₹9.19L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission B.A Educational Leadership and P...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.21L/Yr
$31,664
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#43University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living₹8.83L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission B.A Public AdministrationTOEFL80PTE60₹24.39L/Yr
$28,384
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#44Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.3L/Yr ($31,764/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
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8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#45University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.84L/Yr ($41,700/Yr)Living₹9.84L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission B.A Planning, Public Policy and ...IELTS7PTE46₹35.84L/Yr
$41,700
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#46George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32.83L/Yr ($38,205/Yr)Living₹11.28L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission B.S Public AdministrationSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59₹32.83L/Yr
$38,205
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.71L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living₹10.29L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission B.A Political Science, Global Po...₹26.71L/Yr
$31,084
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#48Florida International University logo

Florida International University, Miami

Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.96L/Yr ($18,566/Yr)Living₹9.35L/Yr ($10,882/Yr)Admission B.A Public AdministrationSAT1020TOEFL80₹15.96L/Yr
$18,566
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#49University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.84L/Yr ($35,890/Yr)Living₹10.6L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission B.A Public PolicySAT1370IELTS6.5₹30.84L/Yr
$35,890
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 506 by QS in 2025
#50Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.22L/Yr ($58,440/Yr)Living₹13.2L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission B.A Policy StudiesDuolingo110IELTS6.5₹50.22L/Yr
$58,440
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025