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7 Best Bachelor's Development Studies Universities in the United States

Of the 7 Bachelor's Development Studies universities in the United States, University of California, Davis ranks highest at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) and University of San Francisco (#304 in United States). The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

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California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of California, Davis is cited most (30,383,251 citations).

Public, private and where they are

7 are public and 0 private (100% public).

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years. 88% 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 Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Development Studies in the United States?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Development Studies course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Development Studies online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Development Studies courses in the United States?

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

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