Best Development Studies Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.95L/Yr ($59,484/Yr)Living: ₹15.76L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission	M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54₹49.5L/Yr $57,789 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.61L/Yr ($48,577/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	B.S International Agriculture an...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹53.51L/Yr $62,465 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#3	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.63L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.75L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Psycho...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.63L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#4	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.3K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...₹28.7K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri ₹26.66L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Business Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.73L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.74L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.18L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, Alaska ₹17.43L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration and Management Apply Now New England College Henniker, New Hampshire ₹31.48L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration Apply Now Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey ₹17.22L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Murray State University Murray, Kentucky ₹12.27L 1st Year Fees B.S Engineering Physics Apply Now
#5	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.82L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Learning and DevelopmentSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.82L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024
#6	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.76L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living: ₹13.82L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	M.S Community DevelopmentTOEFL80PTE54₹28.47L/Yr $33,238 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#7	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.13L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.58L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.13L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#8	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.7L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Family...₹33.7L/Yr $39,338 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024
#9	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.37L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S Policy, Planning, and Develo...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.37L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.58L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Organizational Leadership, P...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.58L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)

#11	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.96L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.96L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...ACT21TOEFL79₹33.96L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2024
#12	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.36L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.28L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Education - Learning and Dev...₹22.36L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 55 by THE in 2024
#13	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.77L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.71L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Human and Social Development...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.77L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#14	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.24L/Yr ($27,125/Yr)Living: ₹8.62L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...GRE updated297TOEFL80₹21.91L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#15	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.26L/Yr ($28,316/Yr)Living: ₹10.26L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied Developmental Scien...₹24.26L/Yr $28,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#16	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.26L/Yr ($20,151/Yr)Living: ₹7.84L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Development and Family...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.86L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#17	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,084/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.5PTE46₹14.63L/Yr $17,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#18	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.05L/Yr ($29,238/Yr)Living: ₹10.86L/Yr ($12,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Human DevelopmentGRE updated310IELTS7.5PTE53₹25.05L/Yr $29,238 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#19	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.19L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.19L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#20	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.26L/Yr ($25,991/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL79PTE47₹22.26L/Yr $25,991 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#21	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.86L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Community DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58₹9.86L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#22	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.12L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.33L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Human Development and Family...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.12L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#23	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.25L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.1L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and Community...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.25L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#24	University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.36L/Yr ($41,280/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,022/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...₹35.36L/Yr $41,280 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#25	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.05L/Yr ($17,570/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...₹15.05L/Yr $17,570 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#26	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.65L/Yr ($27,606/Yr)Living: ₹6.06L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...₹23.65L/Yr $27,606 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#27	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.59L/Yr ($21,700/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban Planning and Dev...Duolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.59L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#28	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.65L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.83L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission	B.S Career, Technical and Workfo...TOEFL79PTE42₹14.65L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#29	Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,603/Yr)Living: ₹10.75L/Yr ($12,550/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...TOEFL80PTE54₹24.5L/Yr $28,603 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#30	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.62L/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human Development and Fa...IELTS6.5PTE56₹23.62L/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#31	Pepperdine University, Malibu California, Usa38.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.73L/Yr ($30,040/Yr)Living: ₹12.74L/Yr ($14,870/Yr)Admission	M.S Organization DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE54₹25.73L/Yr $30,040 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 76 by US News in 2024 Ranked 928 by CWUR in 2022
#32	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($38,094/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,315/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Development Studies₹32.63L/Yr $38,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 476 by FORBES in 2019
#33	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.53L/Yr ($12,288/Yr)Living: ₹7.34L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	B.S Human Development and Family...IELTS6.0PTE46₹10.53L/Yr $12,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.94L/Yr ($27,942/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S Integrated StudiesIELTS5.5PTE54₹23.94L/Yr $27,942 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 631 by FORBES in 2019
#35	East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.01L/Yr ($28,031/Yr)Living: ₹6.81L/Yr ($7,952/Yr)Admission	M.P.A Planning and Development C...IELTS5.5PTE43₹23.64L/Yr $27,603 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1762 by CWUR in 2022
#36	Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.26L/Yr ($20,153/Yr)Living: ₹11.07L/Yr ($12,927/Yr)Admission	M.A Organization Development₹17.26L/Yr $20,153 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#37	Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.15L/Yr ($53,872/Yr)Living: ₹10.62L/Yr ($12,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Development Studies₹46.15L/Yr $53,872 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1393 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 80 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Connecticut College, New London Connecticut, Usa35.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹59.94L/Yr ($69,970/Yr)Living: ₹12.5L/Yr ($14,590/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Human DevelopmentIELTS7PTE68₹59.94L/Yr $69,970 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 128 by FORBES in 2019