| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,80,000Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees | 50% PlacementCompare Placement | 4.2 / 5 Based on 68 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #20th/300 in India for Arts 2026 |
| #2 | ![]() University of Madras, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 24,500Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 3318 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #3 | ![]() IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,50,206Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #4 | ![]() Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT] Chennai, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, UGC, MHRD, AACSB Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,33,000Ph.D Economics- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 671 User ReviewsBest in Placements | -- |