Best Policy Studies Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.37L/Yr ($57,789/Yr)Living: ₹15.72L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.S Computational Analysis and P...TOEFL100PTE54₹49.37L/Yr $57,789 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 27 by ARWU in 2022
#2	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.64L/Yr ($58,097/Yr)Living: ₹15.07L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Sciences and P...GRE317TOEFL100₹48.71L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 8 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.65L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy and ManagementGRE326IELTS7₹10L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.82L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.28L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial Ecology - Environ...IELTS6.5₹44.82L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 6.8 Best In Academic University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio ₹20.89L 1st Year Fees M.S Health Informatics Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic California State University Bakersfield, California ₹14.36L 1st Year Fees B.A/B.S Pre-Engineering Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia ₹18.31L 1st Year Fees M.S Health Informatics Apply Now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas ₹29.73L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now
#5	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.25L/Yr ($63,500/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	M.A Bioethics and Science PolicyGRE315IELTS7.0₹53.5L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.95L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.95L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.79L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.54L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Leadership and P...GRE317IELTS7PTE54₹21.79L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.9L/Yr ($50,206/Yr)Living: ₹14.3L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Public Policy and Data Scien...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹31.56L/Yr $36,944 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.93L/Yr ($36,197/Yr)Living: ₹8.42L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Services Research, Po...TOEFL79PTE59₹37.06L/Yr $43,378 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.88L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Policy and Dec...ACT21TOEFL79₹33.88L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.41L/Yr ($37,931/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Science and Po...ACT30TOEFL80PTE68₹32.41L/Yr $37,931 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#12	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.32L/Yr ($39,000/Yr)Living: ₹12.39L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioscience and Health PolicyTOEFL90₹33.32L/Yr $39,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.6L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.11L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Promotion and PolicyIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.6L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.31L/Yr ($54,196/Yr)Living: ₹14.34L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	M.A Nutrition Science and Policy₹46.31L/Yr $54,196 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.44L/Yr ($18,067/Yr)Living: ₹22.75L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Engineering and Public Polic...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹15.44L/Yr $18,067 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.64L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Ecosystem Science and PolicyACT30IELTS6.5₹49.64L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.27L/Yr ($31,914/Yr)Living: ₹8.93L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.S Health Policy₹26.92L/Yr $31,511 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Boston College, Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.18L/Yr ($40,000/Yr)Living: ₹12.08L/Yr ($14,142/Yr)Admission	M.S Cybersecurity Policy & Gover...GRE310IELTS6.5₹34.18L/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
#19	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.78L/Yr ($44,220/Yr)Living: ₹11.21L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Science and Po...GRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹37.78L/Yr $44,220 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#20	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.56L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.A Political Science, Global Po...₹26.56L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,644/Yr)Living: ₹9.23L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	B.S Health Care Administration a...IELTS6.5PTE44₹21.91L/Yr $25,644 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#22	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.61L/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living: ₹8.21L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission	B.S Agribusiness - Policy and La...SAT1180TOEFL71₹21.61L/Yr $25,294 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#23	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.37L/Yr ($30,867/Yr)Living: ₹10.83L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	B.S Water- Resources, Policy, an...SAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.37L/Yr $30,867 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.86L/Yr ($38,465/Yr)Living: ₹15.14L/Yr ($17,721/Yr)Admission	M.S Water Resource Policy and Ma...₹28.07L/Yr $32,850 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	University at Albany, Albany New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.19L/Yr ($28,312/Yr)Living: ₹11.5L/Yr ($13,464/Yr)Admission	M.S Biodiversity, Conservation a...GMAT550IELTS6.5₹24.19L/Yr $28,312 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#26	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.47L/Yr ($28,635/Yr)Living: ₹10.04L/Yr ($11,750/Yr)Admission	B.S Policy AnalysisIELTS6.5PTE59₹24.47L/Yr $28,635 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--