Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in Tamil Nadu [2026 Rankings]

1

Vellore

VIT University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#6 in India #137 in Asia

79% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1984 Founded

2

Chennai

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#11 in India #165 in Asia

20% Acceptance

4,695 Enrollment

1959 Founded

3

Chennai

Anna University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#17 in India #254 in Asia

27% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1978 Founded

4

Coimbatore

Amrita University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#20 in India #280 in Asia

80% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

5

Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#23 in India #336 in Asia

59% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1985 Founded

6

Chennai

Saveetha University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#31 in India #415 in Asia

22% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Chidambaram

Annamalai University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#45 in India #539 in Asia

60% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1929 Founded

8

Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#46 in India #549 in Asia

10% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1964 Founded

9

Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#60 in India #647 in Asia

44% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2001 Founded

10

Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#63 in India #672 in Asia

65% Acceptance

2,772 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

Coimbatore

Bharathiar University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#66 in India #725 in Asia

50% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

12

Thanjavur

SASTRA University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#82 in India #809 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

13

Tiruchirappalli

Bharathidasan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#85 in India #819 in Asia

34% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1982 Founded

14

Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#101 in India #900 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1985 Founded

15

Krishnankoil

Kalasalingam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#113 in India #956 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1984 Founded

16

Coimbatore

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#120 in India #989 in Asia

50% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Chennai

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#133 in India #1059 in Asia

68% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

1985 Founded

18

Chennai

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#142 in India #1113 in Asia

94% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1997 Founded

19

Karaikudi

Alagappa University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#145 in India #1120 in Asia

33% Acceptance

150,000 Enrollment

1985 Founded

20

Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#149 in India #1130 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,500 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#153 in India #1148 in Asia

56% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1984 Founded

22

Tirunelveli

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#155 in India #1168 in Asia

70% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1990 Founded

23

Chennai

Vels University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#182 in India #1324 in Asia

46% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1992 Founded

24

Gandhigram

Gandhigram Rural University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#203 in India #1442 in Asia

31% Acceptance

24,690 Enrollment

1956 Founded

25

Salem

Periyar University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#208 in India #1453 in Asia

30% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1997 Founded

26

Chennai

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#231 in India #1535 in Asia

70% Acceptance

6,684 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Chennai

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#242 in India #1584 in Asia

40% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Chennai

Chennai Mathematical Institute

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#257 in India #1648 in Asia

15% Acceptance

1,639 Enrollment

1988 Founded

29

Coimbatore

Avinashilingam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#266 in India #1705 in Asia

48% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1957 Founded

30

Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#275 in India #1759 in Asia

37% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2009 Founded

31

Salem

Vinayaka Missions University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#280 in India #1779 in Asia

38% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

32

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#298 in India #1853 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1987 Founded

33

Chennai

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#304 in India #1877 in Asia

78% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

1989 Founded

34

Kanchipuram

SCSVMV University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#348 in India #2039 in Asia

54% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

35

Thanjavur

Tamil University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#351 in India #2045 in Asia

94% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

1981 Founded

36

Chennai

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#369 in India #2110 in Asia

8% Acceptance

48,025 Enrollment

2007 Founded

37

Chennai

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#391 in India #2191 in Asia

62% Acceptance

12,190 Enrollment

2004 Founded

38

Kodaikanal

Mother Teresa Women’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#407 in India #2250 in Asia

79% Acceptance

1984 Founded

39

Vallam

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#432 in India #2412 in Asia

94% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

1988 Founded

40

Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#459 in India #2523 in Asia

45% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

2012 Founded

41

Thanjavur

Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#465 in India #2552 in Asia

65% Acceptance

37,444 Enrollment

1985 Founded

42

Chennai

Indian Maritime University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#485 in India #2777 in Asia

48% Acceptance

2008 Founded

42 Best Universities in Tamil Nadu for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Academic Filters

Academic Filters

Join our global network