Best US News ranked Public Policy Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Technology and PolicyTOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.3K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.P.ATOEFL100$59.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.P.PGRE298TOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#4	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Public PolicyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $36.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $50.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now
#5	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.5K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	M.S Computational Analysis and P...TOEFL100PTE54$55.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(5 Users)
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.4K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.P.ATOEFL100$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 21 months Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.P.AIELTS7.0$44.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(10 Users)
#8	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Public PolicyIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(17 Users)
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.5K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Public Policy and ManagementDuolingo120IELTS7.5$54.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#10	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	M.P.PDuolingo125IELTS7$63.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)

#11	New York University, New York City New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $71.1K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.P.A Public and Nonprofit Manag...Duolingo135TOEFL100$53.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(20 Users)
#12	UC-San Diego, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.1K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission	Master of Public PolicyIELTS7PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(9 Users)
#13	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Public PolicyGRE318TOEFL100$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(11 Users)
#14	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Public Policy and LawDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(19 Users)
#15	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.5K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Public HumanitiesTOEFL90$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#16	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.7K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.A History of Public PolicyDuolingo115TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#17	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Public PolicyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)
#18	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	Master of Public PolicyGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$51.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)
#19	Umass-Amherst, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Public PolicyDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)
#20	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Public Policy StudiesSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70$65K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#21	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Public Policy and AnalysisDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#22	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.6K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	Master of International AffairsIELTS6.5$45K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(16 Users)
#23	UM-College Park, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Business Administration and ...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(23 Users)
#24	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.6K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.P.ADuolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by US News in 2025
#25	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.4K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Public PolicySAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.0/10(14 Users)
#26	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.5K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.P.ATOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(14 Users)
#27	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Public PolicyDuolingo125TOEFL90$53.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	10.0/10(6 Users)
#28	University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Technology, Cybersecurity an...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#29	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Public Policy and LeadershipTOEFL90PTE54$66K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(5 Users)
#30	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.P.AGRE300TOEFL100$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#31	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Public PolicyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.3/10(48 Users)
#32	University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Public AdministrationGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(8 Users)
#33	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.P.ADuolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#34	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Political Science - Public P...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(9 Users)
#35	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $19.7K/YrAdmission	M.A International Business and P...TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#36	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.P.ADuolingo110TOEFL80$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#37	University of California-Riverside, Riverside California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.1K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Public Policy - Economic Pol...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$13.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#38	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Public AdministrationDuolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#39	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.3K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Master of Public Policy/Master o...Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE68$89K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)
#40	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.P.PDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE60$41.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)
#41	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.P.AGRE297TOEFL80$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)
#42	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.4K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Public AdministrationDuolingo115IELTS6.5$53.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(8 Users)
#43	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Public AdministrationTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#44	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.3K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.P.PGRE308TOEFL100$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(6 Users)
#45	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Planning, Public Policy and ...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#46	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission	M.P.PDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$36.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(10 Users)
#47	Florida International University, Miami Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19K/YrLiving: $10.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Public AdministrationSAT1020TOEFL80$19K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)
#48	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.5K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.P.PDuolingo120IELTS6.5$21.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 110 by US News in 2025
#49	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.7K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Master of Public PolicyGRE308IELTS6.5PTE67$50.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(25 Users)
#50	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.9K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Political Science (Concentra...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)