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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | ![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 19,750M.A Development Extension- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 572 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #21th/50 in India for Arts 2020   + 8 More | |
| #2 | ![Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1723199084rating1.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --MA Development Studies | 3.5 / 5 Based on 1122 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #3 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1768381820logo1.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12568 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #4 | ![Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491826680logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 15,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 1692 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
![Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - [TSLAS] rounded](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594754118TSLASlogo1.png?h=39&w=39&mode=stretch){kind=small}
Parul University, Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat |AICTE, COA, PCI, INC, CCH Approved
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2025| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 | ![ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/16135630511526386419IFHELogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 5,20,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 940 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #6 | ![Tezpur University - [TU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25401.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Tezpur University - [TU], Tezpur Tezpur, Assam |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 60,072MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 188 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #7 | ![Mohanlal Sukhadia University - [MLSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1503469561MohanlalSukhadiaUniversityUdaipur1.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mohanlal Sukhadia University - [MLSU], Udaipur Udaipur, Rajasthan |AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 10,700PG Diploma Population And Development Education- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 284 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #8 | ![Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1421046799opkl.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU], Shimla Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A | --PG Diploma Population And Development Education | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 529 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 |  Gurugram University, Gurgaon Gurgaon, Haryana |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,94,850BA + MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 572 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #10 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1517311041goedt8523.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 55,150Ph.D Developmental Communications- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #11 |  TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 9,33,850M.A. Organisation Development, Change and Leadership- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 87 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #12 | ![Bharathidasan University - [BU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25873.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Bharathidasan University - [BU], Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 24,610MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 803 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 |  AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR NAAC A | ₹ 1,33,040MA Development Communication- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 4 User ReviewsBest in Placements | -- |
| #14 | ![University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1478263647121205112713_dff-300x277.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 68,760Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #15 |  Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 7,860MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1772 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #16 | ![University of Allahabad - [AU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15034700001485782137AllahabadUniversitylogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,200MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 13,58,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 782 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #17 | ![Patna University - [PU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1493817542logoedtnew.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Patna University - [PU], Patna Patna, Bihar |AICTE, BCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 8,100PG Diploma Population And Development Education- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.5 / 5 Based on 570 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #18 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480676649download.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Nalgonda Nalgonda, Telangana |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 39,600MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 70 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #19 | ![Banaras Hindu University - [BHU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434627772BHU.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | --PG Diploma Population And Development Education | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1265 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #20 | ![National Institute of Technology - [NIT] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1426238692col27823.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved | ₹ 98,500MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 723 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #21 | ![IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394864902Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Guwahati.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 83,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 433 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #22 | ![IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434977143jpjpjpjpj.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,61,834MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #23 | ![IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/166089612015088476701200pxIndianInstituteofTechnologyHyderabadlogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,86,376MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #24 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1451886944633940151102889885_MGU Dubai.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 10,510M.Phil Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3156 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #25 |  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved | ₹ 30,500Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1404 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #26 | ![IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1509514767Logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 61,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #27 | ![Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1511355897LogoofAllahabadStateUniversity.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, BCI Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,34,200Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 93 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #28 | ![Ambedkar University Delhi - [AUD] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1420869990dr. ambedker.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Ambedkar University Delhi - [AUD], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 38,220Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #29 | ![Magadh University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1588506964mulogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Magadh University - [MU], Gaya Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved | --Ph.D Development Communication & Extension | -- | 3.5 / 5 Based on 294 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #30 |  Azim Premji University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 2,89,400MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.3 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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