Top Political Economy Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

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#1	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.26L/Yr ($67,020/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($15,390/Yr)Admission	B.S Economics and PoliticsDuolingo135IELTS7.5₹60.26L/Yr $67,020 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026 Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#2	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹56.31L/Yr ($62,620/Yr)Admission	M.A Analytical Political EconomyDuolingo125IELTS7₹56.31L/Yr $62,620 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#3	New York University, New York City New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.47L/Yr ($62,796/Yr)Living: ₹5.92L/Yr ($6,581/Yr)Admission	B.ASAT1350TOEFL90PTE62₹56.47L/Yr $62,796 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(24 Users)
#4	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.87L/Yr ($41,000/Yr)Living: ₹15.11L/Yr ($16,800/Yr)Admission	B.A Global Studies: Political Ec...Duolingo100TOEFL70PTE53₹36.87L/Yr $41,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 138 by THE in 2026 Ranked 287 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland ₹20.52L 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹21.04L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹54.71L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹27.7L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹36.63L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹27.29L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.41L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹27.29L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹26.22L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹38.24L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.75L/Yr ($34,200/Yr)Living: ₹14.44L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Studies: Polit...Duolingo115TOEFL80₹30.75L/Yr $34,200 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)
#6	Georgetown University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa	Tuition: ₹58.35L/Yr ($64,896/Yr)Admission	B.A Political EconomyDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE61₹58.35L/Yr $64,896 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#7	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.35L/Yr ($34,860/Yr)Admission	B.S Economics - Philosophy, Poli...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59₹31.35L/Yr $34,860 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(10 Users)
#8	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹58.93L/Yr ($65,538/Yr)Living: ₹13.07L/Yr ($14,536/Yr)Admission	B.A Political Economy: Law, Econ...Duolingo130IELTS6.5₹58.93L/Yr $65,538 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#9	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.03L/Yr ($60,084/Yr)Living: ₹11.34L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	B.A International Studies - Glob...IELTS6.5₹54.03L/Yr $60,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#10	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces New Mexico, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.04L/Yr ($26,735/Yr)Living: ₹8.14L/Yr ($9,052/Yr)Admission	B.A Natural Resource Economics a...Duolingo95IELTS6₹24.04L/Yr $26,735 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026

#11	Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon, Usa78.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.95L/Yr ($46,650/Yr)Living: ₹14.73L/Yr ($16,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Economics and ...Duolingo110TOEFL80₹41.95L/Yr $46,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(5 Users)
#12	Stern School of Business, New York City New York, Usa31.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.47L/Yr ($62,796/Yr)Admission	B.ASAT1350TOEFL90PTE62₹56.47L/Yr $62,796 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 31 by Financial Times in 2025
#13	Tepper School of Business, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.26L/Yr ($67,020/Yr)Living: ₹16.14L/Yr ($17,944/Yr)Admission	B.S Economics and PoliticsDuolingo135IELTS7.5₹60.26L/Yr $67,020 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 49 by Financial Times in 2025
#14	Claremont McKenna College, Claremont California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.68L/Yr ($64,150/Yr)Living: ₹14.59L/Yr ($16,220/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Environment, Economics, ...Duolingo120IELTS7.5₹57.68L/Yr $64,150 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 963 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 29 by FORBES in 2019
#15	Williams College, Williamstown Massachusetts, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹58.03L/Yr ($64,540/Yr)Living: ₹12.72L/Yr ($14,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Political EconomyIELTS6.5₹58.03L/Yr $64,540 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1477 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 19 by FORBES in 2019
#16	Claremont Graduate University, Claremont California, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹87.19L/Yr ($96,960/Yr)Admission	M.A International Political Econ...Duolingo125IELTS7PTE66₹87.19L/Yr $96,960 Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)
#17	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: ₹21.26L/Yr ($23,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Economics and Policy Analysi...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹21.26L/Yr $23,640 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#18	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa42.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.55L/Yr ($25,077/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.A Economics - Environmental Ec...Duolingo100TOEFL78₹22.55L/Yr $25,077 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1777 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#19	Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont, Usa13.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.34L/Yr ($67,100/Yr)Living: ₹13.46L/Yr ($14,968/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S International Politics a...IELTS7.5₹60.34L/Yr $67,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 36 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Barnard College, New York City New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.62L/Yr ($64,078/Yr)Living: ₹14.48L/Yr ($16,100/Yr)Admission	B.A Economics, Political Economy...Duolingo135TOEFL105₹57.62L/Yr $64,078 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 50 by FORBES in 2019