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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.8K/YrLiving$30.6K/YrAdmission M.S Symbolic SystemsGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.7K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission Bachelor of HistorySAT1500TOEFL90PTE65$59.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 2 by THE in 2024
#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.2K/YrLiving$13.2K/YrAdmission M.S Liberal Arts - Software Engi...TOEFL100PTE70$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2024
#4California Institute of Technology logo

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$14.8K/YrAdmission B.A EnglishIELTS7$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 7 by THE in 2024Ranked 10 by QS in 2025
#5University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$18.4K/YrAdmission M.A HumanitiesTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#6Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.5K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission M.S BioethicsGRE317TOEFL100$69.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024
#7University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.6K/YrLiving$17.9K/YrAdmission M.A Liberal ArtsGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$17K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024
#8Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A English and Comparative Lite...ACT31TOEFL100$68K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#9Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.1K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#10University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.A Art and Art HistoryIELTS6.5$54.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024
#11Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.9K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission Master of Human-Computer Interac...IELTS7.5$52.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#12University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.S Arch in History and TheoryTOEFL92PTE61$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#13Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.3K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission M.A Bioethics and Science PolicyGRE315IELTS7.0$62.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#14New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.1K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A Applied General StudiesSAT1350TOEFL90PTE62$62.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024
#15Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $86.5K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A Slavic Languages and Literat...SAT1460IELTS6.5$86.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#16University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryTOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2024
#17University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrAdmission B.S Clinical and Community Psych...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#18University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.1K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.A Architectural HistoryGRE312IELTS6.5$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#19University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A SpanishSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#20University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A Classical HumanitiesDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(15 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024
#21Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.2K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.A Public HumanitiesTOEFL90$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#22Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A HistoryIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#23University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.4K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryGRE320TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#24University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#25University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.A Law, History, and CultureSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#26Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#27University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.8K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.A History of Science, Technolo...TOEFL79PTE59$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.5/10(10 Users)
#28Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#29University of California logo

University of California, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.2K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#30Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.7K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed Child StudiesGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#31Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#32Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 106 by THE in 2024Ranked 196 by QS in 2025
#33University of Maryland logo

University of Maryland, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.A English Language and Literat...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(15 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#34Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.6K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A Spanish as a Second or Bilin...IELTS6.5PTE59$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#35Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#36Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.2K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Ancient Mediterranean Civili...SAT1480TOEFL90$57.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#37Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.A HumanitiesIELTS6.5$45K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#38University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#39University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryDuolingo120IELTS7$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#40University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.2K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.A Asian Languages and Civiliza...IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#41University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.A HumanitiesTOEFL90$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#42University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryTOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#43Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College, Hanover

New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission B.A German StudiesSAT1440IELTS7$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#44Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $69.6K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#45University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.A Architectural HistoryTOEFL90PTE54$43.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2024Ranked 297 by QS in 2025
#46Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.9K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.A Applied Ethics (Ethics and E...TOEFL80PTE60$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(47 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#47Georgetown University logo

Georgetown University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.4K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission M.A Liberal StudiesTOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#48Tufts University logo

Tufts University, Medford

Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission M.A Art History and Museum Studi...TOEFL100PTE68$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2024Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#49University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.5K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A HistoryTOEFL93PTE68$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#50Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$26.6K/YrAdmission M.A HistoryGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.5/10(40 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025