India Today College Rankings 2025: Top 10 arts colleges
With growing competition and a surge in applications for liberal arts programmes, these rankings offer a clearer picture of where India's top arts education is currently anchored.Each college in the top ten list has been evaluated using real-time data collected by MDRA (Marketing & Development Research Associates) in collaboration with India Today. The rankings reflect current academic standards and the evolving demands of higher education in the country.1. HINDU COLLEGE, DELHIOne of India's oldest and most prestigious colleges, known for its rigorous humanities programmes and student activism.2. MIRANDA HOUSE, DELHIA premier women's college under DU, offering a strong academic base across disciplines with a focus on research and inclusion.3. LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (LSR), DELHIRenowned for its excellence in social sciences, economics, and English, with a vibrant academic and cultural campus life.4. KIRORI MAL COLLEGE, DELHIKnown for its literary societies and drama culture, the college also maintains high academic standards across humanities streams.5. HANSRAJ COLLEGE, DELHIOffers a broad spectrum of arts courses with a legacy of producing leaders in politics, academia, and the arts.6. MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENNAIA heritage institution with strong departments in English, history, and philosophy, and a scenic, self-contained campus.7. LOYOLA COLLEGE, CHENNAIOffers an interdisciplinary approach to liberal arts, with a focus on ethics, research, and academic rigour.8. ATMA RAM SANATAN DHARMA COLLEGE, DELHIGaining recognition for its teaching quality and student support services, especially in political science and Hindi.9. SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE, DELHIPopular for its academic consistency and diverse student body, offering strong programmes in sociology, English, and psychology.10. ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, BENGALURUCombines Jesuit educational traditions with modern teaching methods, especially strong in media, literature, and social sciences.ABOUT THE INDIA TODAY BEST COLLEGES SURVEY 2025This year, 1,865 colleges from across India participated in the India Today Group's 29th annual ranking, conducted in collaboration with Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA) since 2018.With over 58,000 colleges in the country, the survey is designed to simplify decision-making for students and parents. Colleges were ranked across 14 major streams, and since 2023, subject-wise rankings have also been introduced based on objective data submitted by the colleges.advertisementFor deeper transparency, parameter-wise scores have been included to help you dig into what each college excels at—be it academic excellence, infrastructure, or placement record.Check out the full rankings for the India Today Group's Best Colleges Survey 2025 here.- Ends
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