Top Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#49/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	PhD Developmental Psychology Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL82 Programs	Tuition: ($20,800/Yr)₹20.14L/Yr Living: ($18,640/Yr)₹18.05L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#36/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	UI-Urbana, Urbana 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate	B.S Developmental Psychology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($46,944/Yr)₹45.46L/Yr Living: ($14,522/Yr)₹14.06L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#100/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Vanderbilt University, Nashville 9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate	M.Ed Human Development Counseling Course duration: 2 years Programs	Tuition: ($41,832/Yr)₹40.51L/Yr Living: ($11,540/Yr)₹11.17L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#95/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 7.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA49.7%Acceptance Rate	M.S Applied Developmental Psychology Course duration: 2 years View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($48,237/Yr)₹46.71L/Yr Living: ($13,397/Yr)₹12.97L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹28.24L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹25.71L 1st Year Fees MSc Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California ₹16.59L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹115.23L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Social Life Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹35.67L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹39.82L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹19.12L 1st Year Fees MSc Computer Science Apply Now 8.4 Best In Faculty UA-Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama ₹34.79L 1st Year Fees MSc Computer Sciences Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹34.89L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹42.15L 1st Year Fees MSc Business Analytics Apply Now
#101/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Virginia, Charlottesville 5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate	MEd Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: ($32,400/Yr)₹31.37L/Yr Living: ($15,862/Yr)₹15.36L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	North Carolina State University, Raleigh 7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA	M.S Lifespan Developmental Psychology Course duration: 2 years Programs	Tuition: ($33,073/Yr)₹32.02L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2021(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Louisville, Louisville 9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA81%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Organizational Development - Sports Administration Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#151/1258 THE Ranking 2019(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Vermont, Burlington 8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA60%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Clinical Developmental Psychology Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: ($51,600/Yr)₹49.96L/Yr Living: ($12,022/Yr)₹11.64L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/300 QS Ranking 2020(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate	M.Ed Counselor Education (College Student Development) Course duration: 2 years Programs	Tuition: ($40,404/Yr)₹39.12L/Yr Living: ($11,506/Yr)₹11.14L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Kansas, Lawrence 8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate	BA Applied Behavioral Science: Community Health and Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($31,084/Yr)₹30.1L/Yr Living: ($10,276/Yr)₹9.95L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#151/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	MEd Educational Psychology - Applied Cognition and Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL4.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($30,182/Yr)₹29.23L/Yr Living: ($11,672/Yr)₹11.3L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Boston College, Chestnut Hill 8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA15%Acceptance Rate	MA Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology Course duration: 2 years View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($61,410/Yr)₹59.46L/Yr Living: ($14,142/Yr)₹13.69L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	University of South Dakota, Vermillion 4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	M.A Human Development and Educational Psychology Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($13,127/Yr)₹12.71L/Yr Living: ($8,030/Yr)₹7.78L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	The New School, New York City 7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($33,900/Yr)₹32.83L/Yr Living: ($18,600/Yr)₹18.01L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Avila University, Kansas City Missouri, USA56.3%Acceptance Rate	M.S Organizational Development Psychology Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL75 Programs	Tuition: ($18,000/Yr)₹17.43L/Yr Living: ($8,546/Yr)₹8.28L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Illinois-Spring Field, Springfield 4.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA84%Acceptance Rate	M.A Human Development Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($12,640/Yr)₹12.24L/Yr Living: ($9,760/Yr)₹9.45L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#263/301 US News Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.S Behavioral Science - Student Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($33,696/Yr)₹32.63L/Yr Living: ($9,078/Yr)₹8.79L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#294/301 US News Ranking 2025(Psychology) Check Other Rankings	Liberty University, Lynchburg 7.5(Based on 3 User Reviews)Virginia, USA99%Acceptance Rate	M.S Psychology-Developmental Psychology Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL61PTE51 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($21,710/Yr)₹21.02L/Yr Living: ($9,619/Yr)₹9.31L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Eastern Washington University, Cheney Washington, USA95.5%Acceptance Rate	B.S Applied Developmental Psychology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6 Programs	Tuition: ($24,725/Yr)₹23.94L/Yr Living: ($11,493/Yr)₹11.13L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Winthrop University, Rock Hill South Carolina, USA75%Acceptance Rate	M.Ed Counseling and Development - Clinical Mental Health Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: ($25,034/Yr)₹24.24L/Yr Living: ($8,740/Yr)₹8.46L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Found 20 universities

Cornell University, Ithaca

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Partner Colleges

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

University of Louisville, Louisville

University of Vermont, Burlington

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

University of Kansas, Lawrence

University of Georgia, Athens

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

The New School, New York City

Avila University, Kansas City

University of Illinois-Spring Field, Springfield

Andrews University, Berrien Springs

Liberty University, Lynchburg

Eastern Washington University, Cheney

Winthrop University, Rock Hill

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