Top Public Policy Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($46,384/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Health policyGRE328IELTS7.0PTE680/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($77,485/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Technology and PolicyTOEFL1000/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 3 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($44,692/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.P.PTOEFL1000/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	M.P.PGRE298TOEFL1000/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California 0 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic California State University-northridge Northridge, California 0 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, California 0 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Faculty University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 0 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona 0 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut 0 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Indiana University Northwest Gary, Indiana 0 1st Year Fees B.S Public Affairs Apply Now Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri 0 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida 0 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($50,811/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Health PolicyGRE322IELTS7PTE700/Yr $50,811 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,466/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.S Computational Analysis and P...TOEFL100PTE540/Yr $57,789 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,097/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Sciences and P...GRE317TOEFL1000/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($55,036/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.B.A Business Economics and Pub...GMAT730TOEFL100PTE680/Yr $84,874 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (Mex$61,272/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.P.AGRE311TOEFL1000/Yr Mex$61,272 Course duration: 21 months Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy and ManagementGRE326IELTS70/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 13 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($40,910/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.P.AIELTS7PTE700/Yr $39,466 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($43,818/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.A Public PolicyGRE300IELTS6.50/Yr $26,542 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 16 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($51,869/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Public Policy and ManagementGRE300TOEFL1000/Yr $76,500 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($39,687/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	B.A Law, Economics and Public Po...ACT34TOEFL920/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 4 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($63,676/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Environmental Engineering ...GRE315IELTS7.00/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 37 by ARWU in 2022
#16	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($41,518/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A Medical Humanities and Bioet...GRE315IELTS7.00/Yr $41,442 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($11,442/Yr)Admission	Master of Public PolicyIELTS7PTE650/Yr $11,442 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($23,820/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.S Public PolicyGRE318TOEFL1000/Yr $35,646 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#19	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Education Policy, Organizat...0/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Education Policy and Planni...IELTS6.50/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Policy and Man...TOEFL80PTE540/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($17,236/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Leadership and P...GRE317IELTS7PTE540/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($65,656/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.D/M.P.AIELTS70/Yr $65,656 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 45 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental PolicyIELTS6.00/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 27 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,026/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	B.A History of Public PolicySAT1280TOEFL800/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 57 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,501/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Health PolicyTOEFL900/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#27	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($54,987/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	Master of Public Administration ...GRE317TOEFL90PTE680/Yr $51,288 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 49 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Health Policy and ManagementGRE298TOEFL840/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#29	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,079/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Human Resources and Industri...TOEFL79PTE590/Yr $39,200 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#30	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources Planning a...SAT1170IELTS6.00/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A Social Policy and Public Ser...ACT30TOEFL80PTE460/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 36 by ARWU in 2022
#32	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A Public Policy StudiesSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE700/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#33	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,075/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.P.AGRE312TOEFL1000/Yr $43,488 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($50,404/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,354/Yr)Admission	M.A/M.P.H Bioethics and Public H...TOEFL800/Yr $21,900 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#35	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($21,066/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE680/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#36	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Social Relations and PolicySAT1280TOEFL79PTE590/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($16,766/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Political Science - Public P...IELTS6PTE530/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 35 by ARWU in 2022
#38	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($46,550/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioscience and Health PolicyTOEFL900/Yr $39,000 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#39	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($35,583/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy and Administra...0/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Promotion and PolicyIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#41	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($57,983/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	M.S Education Policy0/Yr $56,700 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#42	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($36,610/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.S Technology, Cybersecurity an...IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($42,324/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A Public PolicyTOEFL1000/Yr $42,324 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 48 by ARWU in 2022
#44	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($18,188/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.S Pharmaceutical Sciences - Ph...TOEFL79PTE600/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#45	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($44,251/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission	M.ATOEFL90PTE540/Yr $33,452 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#46	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($30,976/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	L.L.M Tribal Policy, Law, and Go...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE600/Yr $49,038 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#47	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($60,290/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	M.S Data Science for Public Poli...GRE319IELTS70/Yr $59,895 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#48	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.S International Nutrition / La...0/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#49	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($50,462/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.B.A Business Economics and Pub...GMAT670IELTS70/Yr $56,548 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#50	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($29,566/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Media AdvocacyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr $28,864 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022