2026 Best Development Economics & International Development Schools in California
Development Economics & International Development degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best development economics & international development schools.
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Best Schools for Development Economics & International Development in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall development economics & international development education in California.
Top Schools in Development Economics & International Development
No school ranked higher than University Of California Los Angeles this year for development economics & international development. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 73 development economics & international development degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Development Economics & International Development graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $62,091 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
