Best Policy Studies Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.03L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Health policyGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹28.03L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.38L/Yr ($57,410/Yr)Living: ₹16.03L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	B.A Public Policy and Internatio...IELTS7₹49.38L/Yr $57,410 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.71L/Yr ($50,811/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Health PolicyGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹43.71L/Yr $50,811 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.71L/Yr ($57,789/Yr)Living: ₹15.82L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.S Computational Analysis and P...TOEFL100PTE54₹49.71L/Yr $57,789 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama ₹27.06L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico ₹19.43L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.28L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now 5.2 Best In Academic Long Island University Brooklyn, New York ₹21.92L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹10.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Faculty San Francisco State University San Francisco, California ₹7.7L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.85L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now
#5	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.98L/Yr ($58,097/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Sciences and P...GRE317TOEFL100₹49.04L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.21L/Yr ($32,796/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy ResearchGRE324TOEFL100PTE68₹28.21L/Yr $32,796 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.75L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy and ManagementGRE326IELTS7₹10.06L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#8	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 Policy Analysis and Manageme...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.73L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial Ecology - Environ...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 16 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.37L/Yr ($50,415/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Care Policy and Manag...₹41.72L/Yr $48,500 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022

#11	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 Law, Economics and Public Po...ACT34TOEFL92₹34.14L/Yr $39,687 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 4 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.37L/Yr ($63,207/Yr)Living: ₹14.74L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Environmental Engineering ...GRE315IELTS7.0₹53.87L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 37 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.78L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Social PolicySAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.78L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Education Policy, Organizat...₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.91L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Education Policy and Planni...IELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.94L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Leadership and P...GRE317IELTS7PTE54₹21.94L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental PolicyIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#19	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 History of Public PolicySAT1280TOEFL80₹26.69L/Yr $31,026 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#20	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.18L/Yr ($35,082/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Health PolicyTOEFL90₹26.52L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.99L/Yr ($54,627/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Public Policy and Data Scien...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹31.78L/Yr $36,944 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 49 by ARWU in 2022
#22	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Health Policy and ManagementGRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 26 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.28L/Yr ($36,366/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.P.H Public Health Administrati...TOEFL79PTE59₹37.31L/Yr $43,378 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.95L/Yr ($42,954/Yr)Living: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	B.A Social Policy and Public Ser...ACT30TOEFL80PTE46₹36.95L/Yr $42,954 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#25	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.95L/Yr ($41,793/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Arts Policy and Administrati...₹37.1L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#26	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.57L/Yr ($22,753/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.22L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#27	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 Social Relations and PolicySAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.32L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.04L/Yr ($46,550/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioscience and Health PolicyTOEFL90₹33.55L/Yr $39,000 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#29	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.37L/Yr ($35,304/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy and Administra...₹28.73L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#30	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Promotion and PolicyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#31	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.77L/Yr ($56,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,494/Yr)Admission	M.S Education Policy₹48.77L/Yr $56,700 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#32	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.87L/Yr ($34,728/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A Educational Foundations, Pol...IELTS6.5PTE54₹29.87L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#33	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.58L/Yr ($18,111/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.S Pharmaceutical Sciences - Ph...TOEFL79PTE60₹14.37L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#34	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.71L/Yr ($49,651/Yr)Living: ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission	M.ATOEFL90PTE54₹28.78L/Yr $33,452 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#35	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 401 by ARWU in 2022
#36	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa16.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,554/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,638/Yr)Admission	M.S Data Science for Public Poli...GRE319IELTS7₹51.52L/Yr $59,895 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#37	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.62L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: ₹14.43L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.A Nutrition Science and Policy₹46.62L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024 Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#38	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.54L/Yr ($18,067/Yr)Living: ₹22.91L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Engineering and Public Polic...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹15.54L/Yr $18,067 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#39	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.98L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Ecosystem Science and PolicyACT30IELTS6.5₹49.98L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#40	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.53L/Yr ($23,861/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.A Educational Policy and Leade...₹27.33L/Yr $31,777 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#41	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.16L/Yr ($24,601/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Outcomes, Policy and ...TOEFL83PTE68₹37L/Yr $43,010 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#42	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.3L/Yr ($28,248/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Social...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#43	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Studies: Envir...SAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#44	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.74L/Yr ($32,250/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Cybersecurity Policy and C...GRE314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.74L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#45	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.41L/Yr ($40,000/Yr)Living: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	M.S Cybersecurity Policy & Gover...GRE310IELTS6.5₹34.41L/Yr $40,000 Course duration: 15 months Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 631 by QS in 2025
#46	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.51L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	B.S Natural Resources - Policy a...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.51L/Yr $31,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#47	University of California, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.84L/Yr ($19,580/Yr)Living: ₹13.37L/Yr ($15,542/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Higher Education Administra...₹27.98L/Yr $32,533 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#48	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#49	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.52L/Yr ($20,371/Yr)Living: ₹9L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	L.L.M Environmental Law and Poli...IELTS6.5PTE55₹19.16L/Yr $22,270 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#50	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science and Po...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.9L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022