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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | ![KPB Hinduja College of Commerce - [KPB] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1763385091Screenshot20251117184115.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) KPB Hinduja College of Commerce - [KPB], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 22,002M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 142 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #105th/255 in India for Arts 2025  + 1 More |
| #2 | NAAC A++ | ₹ 19,950BA Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 25 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #129th/300 in India for Arts 2026 + 3 More |
| #3 | ![Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali - [SDSM] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594629295sdsmlogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali - [SDSM], Palghar Palghar, Maharashtra NAAC B | ₹ 25,076BA Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 4.2 / 5 Based on 23 User Reviews | #171th/255 in India for Arts 2025 More |
| #4 | ₹ 13,270BA Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 81 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #295th/300 in India for Arts 2026More |
![Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - [TSLAS] rounded](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594754118TSLASlogo1.png?h=39&w=39&mode=stretch)
Amity University, Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved
4 / 5 Based on 3061 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure
#76th/203 in India for Arts
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+ 10 More| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 |  Government College (Autonomous), Rajahmundhry Rajahmundhry, Andhra Pradesh NAAC A+ | ₹ 9,645BA Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 10 User Reviews | #227th/255 in India for Arts 2025+ 1 More |
| #6 | ![Ravenshaw University - [RU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394450344Ravenshaw%20University.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Ravenshaw University - [RU], Cuttack Cuttack, Odisha |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 52,460M.A Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 424 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #7 | ![University of Lucknow - [LU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1714971150Untitledllll.jpeg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 18,662BA Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1925 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #8 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1775120985download1logoooo2.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --M.A Rural Development | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12496 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 | ![Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491826680logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 16,800Ph.D. Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 1691 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #10 |  Periyar University Centre for Online and Distance Education, Salem Salem, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 4,500Certificate Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 24 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #11 |  AP Sen Memorial Girls Degree College, Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh NAAC A++ | --Diploma Rural Development | -- | -- | -- |
| #12 | ![Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1424673709Capture.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 8,000Diploma Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 133 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |  Dr. Hari singh Gour University, Sagar Sagar, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 27,320M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | 3.6 / 5 Based on 228 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #14 |  University of Jammu, Jammu Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 21,380M.A Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 602 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #15 | ![Sri Venkateswara University - [SVU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480418256thumb.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Sri Venkateswara University - [SVU], Tirupati Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 16,320M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 430 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #16 | ![Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1483942831uop_logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=logo} Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU], Pune Pune, Maharashtra |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D Rural Development | 3.8 / 5 Based on 11096 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 | ![Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1472882750Rashtrasant_Tukadoji_Maharaj_Nagpur_University_logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=logo} Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU], Nagpur Nagpur, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 28,232M.A Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 4,80,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.8 / 5 Based on 2766 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #18 | ![Bangalore University - [BU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434363527bangalore%20university.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Bangalore University - [BU], Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 7,500M.A Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 2937 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #19 | ![Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - [VNSGU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394875080Veer%20Narmad%20South%20Gujarat%20University.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - [VNSGU], Surat Surat, Gujarat NAAC A | ₹ 48,000Ph.D Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 505 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #20 | ![BJB Autonomous College - [BJB] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1482491677logo%201.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) BJB Autonomous College - [BJB], Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha NAAC A | --Certification Site Personnel Management | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 202 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #21 | ![University of Science and Technology - [USTM] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1421309174University_of_Science_and_Technology%2C_Meghalaya_seal.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Science and Technology - [USTM], Ri-Bhoi Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya |NCTE, AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 2,40,000M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 62 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #22 | ![Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1509348111logo.jpeg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU], Madurai Madurai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 25,000Ph.D Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 33,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.9 / 5 Based on 848 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #23 |  Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol Asansol, West Bengal |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,800Certification Site Personnel Management- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 73 User Reviews | -- |
| #24 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1517311041goedt8523.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 37,190M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #25 | ![School of Social Work - [SSW] Roshni Nilaya logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1736778950Logooo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) School of Social Work - [SSW] Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore Mangalore, Karnataka NAAC A | --BA Rural Development | 4.2 / 5 Based on 11 User Reviews | #153th/194 in India for Arts 2025 More | |
| #26 | ![Mizoram University - [MZU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1421384852Capture.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mizoram University - [MZU], Aizawl Aizawl, Mizoram |AICTE, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 62,320Ph.D Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 65 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #27 | ![Kakatiya University, School Of Distance Learning And Continuing Education - [SDLCE] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/14809337006.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Kakatiya University, School Of Distance Learning And Continuing Education - [SDLCE], Warangal Warangal, Telangana |DEB Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 11,600MA Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 25 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #28 | ![Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1504873058logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC A | ₹ 3,500Certificate Rural Development- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 29 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #29 | ![Arul Anandar College - [AAC] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1392985059Arul%20Anandar%20College%20(AAC).png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Arul Anandar College - [AAC], Madurai Madurai, Tamil Nadu NAAC A | --Ph.D. Rural Development | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 21 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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