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8 Best Public Development Studies Universities in United States

University of California, Davis tops our list of 8 Public Development Studies universities in the United States at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and University of San Francisco (#304 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 9 courses to choose from.

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California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Public University · 2 courses in Development Studies

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#526 in United States · by research impact
276,702 citations · h-index 184
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of California, Davis at #114 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Davis has the largest research record in this group, with 30,383,251 citations and an h-index of 1,238.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

By level: 8 bachelor's and 1 other. The usual length is 4 years. 89% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). California Polytechnic State University, Pomona offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Development Studies?

University of California, Davis (QS World #114), The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and University of San Francisco (#304 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Development Studies in the United States?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Development Studies course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Development Studies courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Development Studies online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Development Studies courses in the United States?

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, with 2, ahead of Fort Lewis College (1).

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