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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.57L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹53.1L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.39L/Yr ($55,093/Yr)Living: ₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	B.S/M.Sc Political ScienceTOEFL90₹49.54L/Yr $57,590 Course duration: 5 years 2+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.43L/Yr ($33,047/Yr)Living: ₹11.4L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.A Liberal Arts - GovernmentTOEFL100PTE70₹11.73L/Yr $13,638 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.2/10(5 Users)
#4	California Institute of Technology, Pasadena California, Usa8.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.3L/Yr ($58,479/Yr)Living: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Political Science₹50.3L/Yr $58,479 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
Partner Colleges 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.56L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ₹39.03L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico ₹19.43L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹18.52L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.28L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹10.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹20.14L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, Michigan ₹10.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Biochemistry Pre-Professional Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹68.39L/Yr ($79,500/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.B.A/M.A Global AffairsGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹68.39L/Yr $79,500 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.63L/Yr ($61,179/Yr)Living: ₹15.82L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceTOEFL100PTE54₹52.63L/Yr $61,179 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#7	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.51L/Yr ($58,720/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1550IELTS7₹50.51L/Yr $58,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#8	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(4 Users)
#9	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.27L/Yr (Mex$49,360/Yr)Living: ₹47.8K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.A Political ScienceGRE311TOEFL100₹2.27L/Yr Mex$49,360 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#10	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.81L/Yr ($41,633/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.A GovernmentSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)

#11	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 Social Work and Political S...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2024 Ranked 44 by QS in 2025
#12	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.34L/Yr ($55,030/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	B.S Economics and Politics₹48.01L/Yr $55,816 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.14L/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Politics, Philosophy and...ACT34TOEFL92₹34.14L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(4 Users)
#14	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.62L/Yr ($63,500/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.A Analytical Political EconomyGRE315IELTS7.0₹53.87L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(1 User)
#15	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#16	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#17	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#18	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.98L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.A GovernmentSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.98L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)
#19	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)
#20	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Political ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)
#21	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.92L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.92L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#22	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)
#23	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.69L/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: ₹13.05L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1280TOEFL80₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#24	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.84L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Political Science₹33.84L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#25	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#26	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.B.A/M.A International Relation...GMAT650IELTS6.5₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 30 months 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#27	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.41L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Political Science (Major)TOEFL79PTE59₹30.41L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#28	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#29	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30L/Yr ($34,878/Yr)Living: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.A Philosophy, Political Scienc...TOEFL80PTE56₹23.06L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)
#30	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹50L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#31	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#32	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.27L/Yr ($51,460/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1530TOEFL100₹49.13L/Yr $57,120 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(5 Users)
#33	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.A Government and PoliticsACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.63L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#34	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.32L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Comparative Cultures and Pol...SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.32L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#35	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.12L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.23L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceIELTS6PTE53₹20.12L/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)
#36	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.54L/Yr ($54,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1480TOEFL90₹46.54L/Yr $54,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#37	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.81L/Yr ($36,974/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1140IELTS6.5₹31.81L/Yr $36,974 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#38	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.19L/Yr ($38,582/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53₹33.19L/Yr $38,582 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#39	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceSAT1330IELTS6₹24.65L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#40	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,550/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsDuolingo120IELTS7.5₹52.09L/Yr $60,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.35L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#42	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.97L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.S Political ScienceTOEFL90₹30.97L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#43	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.82L/Yr ($19,549/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Political Science: GeneralTOEFL70PTE53₹17.4L/Yr $20,228 Course duration: 4 years 10+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#44	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.2L/Yr ($60,687/Yr)Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,362/Yr)Admission	B.A GovernmentSAT1440IELTS7₹52.2L/Yr $60,687 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#45	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.25L/Yr ($52,600/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceDuolingo115IELTS7PTE61₹52.51L/Yr $61,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#46	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.18L/Yr ($49,038/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	L.L.M Tribal Policy, Law, and Go...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹42.18L/Yr $49,038 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 182 by THE in 2024 Ranked 200 by QS in 2025
#47	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.22L/Yr ($61,872/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	B.A Political EconomyIELTS7₹53.22L/Yr $61,872 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(1 User)
#48	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.41L/Yr ($52,793/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.88L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#49	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.72L/Yr ($31,060/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.P.ATOEFL100₹26.72L/Yr $31,060 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#50	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.87L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Political ScienceTOEFL93PTE68₹51.87L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)