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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://image-static.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 CD Score: 848/2000 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 24 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #125th/255 in India for Arts 2025 + 2 More |
| #3 | NAAC B | ₹ 33,528BA {Hons.} 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 | #217th/255 in India for Arts 2025More |
![Sonopant Dandekar Shikshan Mandali - [SDSM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594629295sdsmlogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch)
![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)
Parul University, Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat |AICTE, COA, PCI, INC, CCH Approved
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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 | 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://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394450344Ravenshaw University.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://image-static.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 1922 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #8 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1768381820logo1.png?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 12566 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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| #9 | ![Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya - [GGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1722421465Untitled.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya - [GGU], Bilaspur Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |NCTE, AICTE, PCI, ICAR, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Rural Technology And Social Development | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 459 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 | ![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) 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 1694 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #11 |  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 | -- |
| #12 |  AP Sen Memorial Girls Degree College, Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh NAAC A++ | --Diploma Rural Development | -- | -- | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 | ![Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- |
| #14 |  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 226 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #15 |  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 | -- |
| #16 | ![Sri Venkateswara University - [SVU] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- |
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| #17 | ![Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU] logo](https://image-static.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+ | --M.Phil Rural Development | 3.8 / 5 Based on 11298 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #18 | ![Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU] logo](https://image-static.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 |AICTE, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 28,232M.A Rural Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 2788 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #19 | ![Bangalore University - [BU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434363527bangalore university.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 2913 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #20 | ![Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - [VNSGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394875080Veer Narmad South Gujarat University.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 504 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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| #21 | ![BJB Autonomous College - [BJB] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1482491677logo 1.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 | -- |
| #22 | ![University of Science and Technology - [USTM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1421309174University_of_Science_and_Technology,_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 | ₹ 2,20,000M.A Rural Development- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 63 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #23 | ![Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- |
| #24 |  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 | -- |
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| #25 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- | |
| #26 | ![School of Social Work - [SSW] Roshni Nilaya logo](https://image-static.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 10 User Reviews | #153th/194 in India for Arts 2025More | |
| #27 | ![Mizoram University - [MZU] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 70 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #28 | ![Kakatiya University, School Of Distance Learning And Continuing Education - [SDLCE] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- |
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| #29 | ![Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU] logo](https://image-static.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 | -- |
| #30 | ![Arul Anandar College - [AAC] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1392985059Arul Anandar College (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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