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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.45L/Yr ($45,866/Yr)Living₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economic Analysis and Polic...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission Ph.D Ethics and Legal StudiesGRE324TOEFL100₹34.27L/Yr
$39,838
Course duration: 5 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.89L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D Policy Analysis and Managem...GRE310IELTS7.0PTE70₹17.89L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission Ph.D Resource Policy and Behavio...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr
$52,456
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 16 by ARWU in 2022
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.45L/Yr ($44,700/Yr)Living₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Technology Innovation Polic...₹38.19L/Yr
$44,400
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#6Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.22L/Yr ($43,268/Yr)Living₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Arts Administration, Educat...₹37.1L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.17L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE318IELTS7₹38.17L/Yr
$44,375
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2024Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#8University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.56L/Yr ($7,624/Yr)Living₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Educational Policy and Lead...₹6.4L/Yr
$7,435
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.41L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D Educational Leadership and ...IELTS6.5₹23.41L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D Educational Culture, Policy...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.66L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 months
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Pharmaceutical Health Servi...IELTS6.5₹22L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission Ph.D Health Policy and Managemen...TOEFL80PTE60₹16.64L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#13Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.36L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living₹10.3L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission Ph.D Public Communication and Te...₹24.36L/Yr
$28,316
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa82.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.37L/Yr ($19,026/Yr)Living₹7.96L/Yr ($9,250/Yr)Admission Ph.D Research Scholarship in Tra...₹16.37L/Yr
$19,026
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 303 by US News in 2024
#15The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.16L/Yr ($33,900/Yr)Living₹16L/Yr ($18,600/Yr)Admission Ph.D Public and Urban Policy₹29.16L/Yr
$33,900
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024Ranked 781 by QS in 2025
#16University at Albany logo

University at Albany, Albany

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.35L/Yr ($28,312/Yr)Living₹11.58L/Yr ($13,464/Yr)Admission Ph.D Educational Policy and Lead...GRE300IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.35L/Yr
$28,312
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17University of Vermont logo

University of Vermont, Burlington

Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.08L/Yr ($43,102/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission Ph.D Educational Leadership and ...₹37.08L/Yr
$43,102
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#18University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.59L/Yr ($65,792/Yr)Living₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission Ph.D Health Services Policy and ...IELTS6.5PTE53₹56.59L/Yr
$65,792
Course duration: 2 years
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#19University of Kansas Medical Center logo

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City

Kansas, Usa
Tuition:  ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,342/Yr) Ph.D Health Policy and Managemen...TOEFL80PTE60₹16.64L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 4 years
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#20College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University logo

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.19L/Yr ($44,400/Yr)Admission Ph.D Technology Innovation Polic...₹38.19L/Yr
$44,400
Course duration: 4 years
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#21Stanford Graduate School of Business logo

Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living₹48.11L/Yr ($55,929/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economic Analysis and Polic...GRE328TOEFL100PTE68₹28.03L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 5 years
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#22The Wharton School logo

The Wharton School, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,838/Yr)Living₹19.5L/Yr ($22,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Ethics and Legal StudiesGRE324TOEFL100₹34.27L/Yr
$39,838
Course duration: 5 years
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#23Tepper School of Business logo

Tepper School of Business, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.71L/Yr ($45,000/Yr)Living₹15.44L/Yr ($17,944/Yr)Admission Ph.D Economics and Public Policy₹38.71L/Yr
$45,000
Course duration: 3 years
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#24Kelley School of Business logo

Kelley School of Business, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa
Tuition:  ₹38.17L/Yr ($44,375/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,668/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business Economics and Publ...GRE318IELTS7₹38.17L/Yr
$44,375
Course duration: 4 years
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