Arts Colleges and Institutes in Chennai
Updated on: Feb 16, 2015
Arts and Humanities are considered to be one of the most traditional and old stream of education across India and Chennai too hosts many top arts institutes in its vicinity. There are many arts colleges in Chennai which offers courses in various categories of arts like Visual Arts, Performing Arts (Music), Religion, Law, Ancient as well as Modern languages, Philosophy, Literature and History. Arts students in Chennai can choose to specialize in various subjects such as Archaeology, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Geography, History, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Psychology and Public Administration. Some of the top arts colleges in Chennai which are considered to be amongst the very best in India include Loyola College, Stella Maris College, and Women's Christian College.
The latest rankings of the best arts/ humanities colleges in Chennai. This list may help you short list the colleges you plan to apply for 2015 - 2016 academic session:
1. Loyola College
2. Madras Christian College(MCC)
3. Stella Maris College
4. Presidency College
5. Women’s Christian College
6. Ethiraj College for Women
7. Guru Nanak College
8. MOP Vaishnav College for women
9. Meenakshi College for Women
10. Vivekananda College
India Today - Nielson, 2014 Survey
Loyola College, Chennai
Here's a list of all arts colleges and institutes in Chennai which offers various courses in Arts and related streams -
- Loyola College
No 227, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600034
Website : www.loyolacollege.edu
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28178200, 28175662, 28178304,
28175664, +(91)-(44)-28175566 - Stella Maris College
No 17, Near Gemini Bridge, Cathedral Road
Gopalapuram
Chennai - 600086
Website : www.stellamariscollege.edu.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28111987, 28111951, 28110121,
+(91)-(44)-28111129 - D G Vaishnav College
No 833 Gokul Bagh,Next To Ford Showroom
EVR Periyar High Road, Arumbakkam
Chennai - 600106
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24756655, 24754349,
24750162, +(91)-(44)-24753008 - MOP Vaishnav College For Women
No 20, Nungambakkam High Road 4th Lane
Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034
Website : www.mop-vaishnav.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28333346, 28330507,
28330262, +(91)-(44)-28330385 - Ethiraj College For Women
No 27/70,Ethiraj Salai, Egmore
Chennai - 600008
Website : www.ethirajcollege.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28279189, 28287210,
28242339, 28240592 - Pachaiyappas College
No 113,EVR Periyar Road,Shenoy Nagar
Chennai - 600030
Website : www.pachaiyappaschennai.net
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26426900, 65552746,
65159131, +(91)-(44)-26426900 - DR Mgr Janaki College For Women
No 11 & 13 Sathyabama Mgr Maligai
Durgabai Deshmukh Road,R A Puram
Chennai - 600028
Website : www.mgrjanaki.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24937382, 24937392,
24618051, 24618052, +(91)-(44)-24618052 - Womens Christian College
College Road, Greames Road
Chennai - 600006
Website : www.wcc.edu.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28271495, 28275926,
28231676, 28231675, +(91)-(44)-28276798 - Bharath University
No 173, Agaram Road, Selaiyur
Chennai - 600073
Website : www.bharathuniv.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-64190899, 64190949,
22290742, 22290125, +(91)-9840822285,
+(91)-(44)-22290247 - Madras Christian College
Velachery Main Road,Tambaram East
Chennai - 600059
Website : www.mcc.edu.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22390675, 22397069,
22390881, 22395154, +(91)-(44)-22394352 - Siet College Admin Office
No 56-K Old No 310,K B Dasan Road
Teynampet, Chennai - 600018
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24350395, 24364152,
24364140, 24364588, +(91)-(44)-24364533 - Apollo College Of Education
No 20/24 Apex Chambers 3rd Floor
Next To Nagesh Cinema Hall,Pondy Bazaar
Opp Holy Angel Convent,Sir Thiyagaraya Road
T Nagar,Chennai - 600017
Website : www.apollocolleges.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24362183, 24362184,
24362185 - Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College
New No 70 & 72 Old No 98/99,Near Sanskrit College
P S Sivasami Salai, Mylapore
Chennai - 600004
Website : www.rkmvc.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24992815, 24993057 - Anna Adarsh College For Women
No A 1,Shanthi Colony, 2nd Street
9th Main Road, Anna Nagar
Chennai - 600040
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26280856, 26212089 - Meenakshi College For Women
No 363,Near Kodambakkam Bridge
Arcot Road, Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024
Website : www.meenakshicollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24725466, +(91)-(44)-24732504 - Patrician College Of Arts & Science
No 3, Gandhi Nagar
Opp To KotturpuramRailway Station
Canal Bank Road, Adyar
Chennai - 600020
Website : www.patriciancollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24401362, 24426913, 24426910,
24411362, +(91)-(44)-24401362 - Guru Nanak College
Velacheri Road, Velacheri
Chennai - 600042
Website : www.gurunanakcollege.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22443661, 22451746, 22554049,
65148751, +(91)-(44)-22444621, 22451746 - ST Thomas College Of Arts & Science
No 140/6,Near Koyambedu Flyover
A K R Road, Koyambedu
Chennai - 600107
Website : www.stthomascollege.org
Phone : +(91)-(44)-29312259, 65460500, 29312257 - Annai Veilankannis College Of Arts & Science
No 81, Near Saidapet Railway Station,VGP Salai
Saidapet, Chennai - 600015
Website : www.annaiveilankannis.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24851172, 24711713, 24710820,
43523712, +(91)-9282144444, +(91)-(44)-24710820 - Alagappa University Study Centre
No 37 Siva Vishnu Complex,2nd Floor
Near T Nagar Siva Vishnu Temple, Natesan Street
Chennai - 600017
Phone : +(91)-(44)-42867464, +(91)-9380981000,
18001033455 - A M Jain College
GST Road, Meenambakkam
Chennai - 600027
Website : www.amjaincollege.info
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22321705, 22316603,
22313909, 22320237, +(91)-(44)-22320237 - Queen Marys College
Near Commissioner Office, Kamaraj Salai
Triplicane, Chennai - 600005
Website : www.queenmarys.net
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28445910, 28444995,
28446577, 28445910, +(91)-(44)-28443052 - Sri Muthukumaraswamy College
Plot No 92/1,Old No 9 8th Block
Muthamizh Nagar,Opp To Muthamizh Nagar Church
Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600118
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25544574, 25544577 - Hindustan College Of Arts & Science Padur
Kelambakkam, Rajiv Gandhi Salai &
Old Mahabalipuram Road
Chennai 603103
Website : www.hindustancollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27474671, 27475249,
+(91)-(44)-27474013 - Chellammal Women College
No 112, Anna Salai, Guindy
Chennai - 600032
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22351217 - Presidency College
Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane
Chennai - 600005
Website : www.presidencychennai.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28510732, 28544894,
+(91)-(44)-28510732 - Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women
No 56-K Old No 310, K B Dasan Road
Teynampet, Chennai - 600018
Website : www.jbascollege.info
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24364152, 24364140,
+(91)-(44)-24364533 - Valliammal College For Women
No E-9,Near Roundtana & Behind
Kandaswamy Naidu College, 3rd Avenue
Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600102
Website : www.valliammal.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26204300, 26262816,
+(91)-(44)-26204300 - Jaya College Of Arts & Science
Cth Road, Thirunindravur
Chennai - 602024
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26390808, 26300251,
+(91)-(44)-26340953 - Sdnb Vaishnav College For Women
Shanthi Nagar, Chrompet
Chennai - 600044
Website : www.sdnbvc.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22655450, 22654976,
22654232, +(91)-(44)-22654976 - Mohamed Sathak College Of Arts & Science
No 2, Near Wipro, Medavakkam Main Road
Sholinganallur, Chennai 600119
Website : www.mscas.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24502576, 24502577,
24501578, 24501114, +(91)-(44)-24501114 - SRM College Of Arts & Science
SRM Nagar, GST Road, Kattankolthur
Kanchipuram, Chennai - 603203
Website : www.srmuniv.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(4112)-27454862, 27454863 - Dhanraj Baid Jain College
Jothi Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam
Chennai 600096
Website : www.dbjaincollege.org
Phone : +(91)-(44)-65871798, 24963435,
24960889, 24964209, +(91)-9841373433 - Thiruthangal Nadar College Selavayal
Selavayal Near Kannadasan Nagar Bus Terminus
Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai
Pin - 600051
Website : www.thiruthangalnadarcollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25941717, 25942525,
25940393 - Quaid E Millath Government College For Women
No 1, Opp To Taj Connemara Hotel, Anna Salai
Mount Road, Chennai - 600002
Website : www.qmgcw.net
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28520793, 28412001 - Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College For Women
No 16, Opp To Simpson, ST Marys Road
Madhavaram High Road, Perambur
Chennai - 600011
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25375753, 25375160 - Sir Theagaraya College
New No 1047 Old No 345,Near Maharani Cinema Hall
Thiruvottiyur High Road, Washermanpet
Chennai - 600021
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25951300, 25983421,
+(91)-(44)-25983421 - Kumararani Meenamuthiah College Of Arts & Science
Old No 7 New No 4, Gandhi Nagar,
Near Adyar Bus Terminus
Crescent Avenue Road, Adyar
Chennai - 600020
Website : www.krmmc.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24450923, 24403931 - Mar Gregorios College Of Arts & Science
Block No 8, Mogappair West
Chennai - 600037
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26530978, 26533140 - Government Arts College Men
No 329, Near To Nandanam Fire Station
Anna Salai, Nandanam
Chennai - 600035
Website : www.nandanamartscollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24351048, 24310589,
+(91)-(44)-24310589 - Hindu College
Opp Railway Station, Dharmamurthi Nagar
Pattabiram, Chennai - 600072
Website : www.drbccchinducollege.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26850887, 29037941,
26851985 - Shri Krishnaswamy College For Women
No AC 48, Near Khm Hospital,6th Main Road
Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600040
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26262977, 26282977 - Kandaswamy Naidu College For Men
E 7, Rountana, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar East
Chennai - 600102
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26262970 - Bhaktavatsalam College For Women
No 14, Tnhb Colony, 31st Street
Korattur, Chennai - 600080
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26872699, 26872891,
+(91)-(44)-26872699 - A A Arts & Science College
No 42/1, Near Sri Devi Hospital
2nd Street Srinivasa Nagar, Koyambedu
Chennai - 600107
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26565152, 24790445 - St Josephs College Of Arts & Science
Kovoor Mangadu Post, Mangadu
Chennai - 602101
Website : www.stjosephcollege.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24780121, 24780137,
+(91)-9444405816, +(91)-(44)-24780137 - Bharathi Womens College
No 85, Prakasam Salai, Broadway
Chennai - 600108
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25286411, 25285723 - Image College Of Arts Animation & Technology
No 153, Opp To ST Bedes School
Santhome High Road, Mylapore
Chennai - 600004
Website : www.icat.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-42737755, 42934293,
42737758, 42737760, +(91)-(44)-24671543 - Quaid E Milleth College For Men
No 2/33 A, Tambaram Velachery Main Road
Medavakkam, Chennai
Pin - 601302
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22771819, 22771202 - Sindhi College Of Arts & Science
No 146, Near Thiruverkadu Temple Arch Numbal
Poonamalle High Road, Thiruverkadu
Chennai - 600077
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26800199, 65319541 - Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts & Science College
No 1, Audiappa Street, Parrys
Chennai - 600001
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25394279 - T S Narayanaswamy College Of Arts & Science
Near Thazhambur Poilce Station,Old Mahabalipuram Road
Navalur, Tiruvallur
Pin - 603103
Website : www.tsncollege.org
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27435046, 27435047, 27435348,
28521402, +(91)-9884160382, +(91)-(44)-27435348 - Annai Violet Arts & Science College
No 53, Near Meenambedu Bus Stand
Meenambedu, Ambattur
Chennai - 600053
Website : www.violetcollege.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26861611, 26864684,
+(91)-(44)-26863714 - Agarsen College Of Arts & Science
Near Madhavaram Bus Terminus
Manjambakkam Road, Madhavaram
Chennai - 600060
Website : www.agarsencollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25559001, 25559002,
25559003, +(91)-(44)-25559004 - Tagore College Of Arts & Science
No 7 New Colony, C L C Works Road
Chrompet, Chennai - 600044
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22411552, 22369061 - Mahalakshmi Womens College Of Arts & Science
No 1, Mahalakshmi Nagar Paruthipattu
Kolady Road, Kamaraj Nagar
Chennai - 600071
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26801313, 26801315,
+(91)-(44)-23631414 - Sivet College
Velachery Main Raod, Gowrivakkam
Chennai - 601302
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22780037, 22780777,
22780798 - Nazareth College Of Arts & Science
Avadi, Kovilpathai Main Road
Kamaraj Nagar
Chennai - 600071
Website : www.ncas.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26380203, 26554648,
26380549, 26554647 - Tmg College Of Arts & Science
No 85, Manimangalam, Mudichur Road
Padappai, Chennai - 601301
Phone : +(91)-(44)-65870619, +(91)-9444408047 - J A Arts & Science College
No 432, Paneer Nagar,Near Velammal School
Mugappair East, Chennai - 600037
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26565152 - Preston International College
No 10, Kavignar Bharathi Dasan Road
Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018
Website : www.prestonchennai.ac.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-45066365, 42111365,
24353113, +(91)-9840967194, 9884344955 - Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts & Science College
No 29, Venkateshwara Nagar,Vembuliamman Koil Street
Gowrivakkam, Chennai - 601302
Website : www.princescience.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22780755 - Hindustan College Of Arts & Science Admin Office
New No 25 Old No 13, Shastri Nagar,7th Cross Street
Adyar, Chennai - 600020
Website : www.hcaschennai.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24469714, 24469715,
+(91)-(44)-45511553 - Soka Ikeda College Of Arts & Science For Women
No 1, Sethubaskara Nagar Madanankuppam
Kadappa Road, Kolathur
Chennai - 600099
Phone : +(91)-(44)-29033727, 29033707,
+(91)-9150008813 - Ajantha School Of Arts
No 6, Muthu Nagar, Poonamallee
Chennai - 600056
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26490363, 26480363,
+(91)-9381050477, 9940390708 - Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College
Katoor, Katoor Minjur Main Road
Minjur, Chennai - 601203
Website : www.scpjaincollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27934353, 27935103,
27934981, +(91)-9840262567, +(91)-(44)-27934353 - DR Ambedkar Government Arts College
Erukancheri High Road, Vyasarpadi
Chennai - 600039
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25520151, 25521998,
+(91)-(44)-25521852 - Annai Veilankannis Group Of Educational Institution Corporate Office
No 81/33, V G P Salai, Saidapet
Chennai - 600015
Website : www.annaiveilankannis.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24851172, 24710820,
65137516, 65362757, +(91)-9841047516 - Vel Sri Ranga Sanku College Of Arts And Science
No 42, Avadi Alamati Road, Avadi
Chennai - 600062
Website : www.velscollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-29036931 - Jayagovind Harigopal Agarwal Agarsen College
Near Garodia Govt HR Sec School
Near New Bus Depot,Madhavaram Bus Terminus
Madhavaram, Chennai - 600060
Website : www.agarsen-college.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-25559001, 25559002,
25559003, +(91)-9444330202 - Chennai National College Arts & Science Avadi
College Road, Avadi Camp H.o.,
Chennai - 600054
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26558086 - New Prince Sri Bhavani Arts & Science College
Ranganathapuram, Patel Road, Medavakkam
Chennai - 601302
Phone : +(91)-(44)-22771098 - Middlesex University
No 1 Salzburg Square, 2rd Floor
Stoppers Shop, 107 Harrington Road
Chetpet, Chennai - 600031
Website : www.mdx.ac.uk
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28362965, 28362975,
+(91)-(44)-42143142 - Sri Sankara Arts & Science College
Website : www.sankaracollege.net - Thirumurugan Arts & Science College
Kosavan Palayam Village
Thirupachur Post Thiruvallur
Thiruvallur, Chennai - 631203
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27699930, 27692106, +(91)-9444181760 - John Bosco Arts & Science College
Tiruvallur Railway Station, Thiruvallur
Chennai - 602001
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27691499, 27691303,
+(91)-9443641266 - Pattammal Alagesan College Of Arts & Science
Athur Chengalpattu, Chengai Anna
Chennai - 603101
Phone : +(91)-(044)-27428954 - R B Gothi Jain College For Women
No 13, Pulliline, Darksh Road
Redhills, Chennai - 600052
Website : www.rbgothijaincollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26322022, 26322027 - CTM College Of Arts & Science
No 8, Kuthambakkam Post
Irulapalayam Village, Nemam
Tiruvallur, Chennai - 602107
Website : www.ctmcollege.com
Phone : +(91)-(44)-26810834, 26810787 - Mahalakshmi Womens College Of Arts & Science Admn Office
No 14 A, Collectorate Colony,6th Street
Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600029
Phone : +(91)-(44)-23631313, 26801315,
+(91)-(44)-23631414 - Tmg College Of Arts & Science Admn Off
Old No 385 New No 10, Near Flyover
Arcot Road, Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024
Website : www.miet.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24723406, 24726965,
+(91)-(44)-24728064 - Indira Gandhi Jayanthi Womens College Admn Office
No 2/82, Ecr Road, Palavakkam
Chennai - 600041
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24487171 - Consortium Of Self Financing Professional Arts & Science College
New No 29 Old No 12, Ganapathy Street
Royapettah, Chennai - 600014
Website : www.tnsfconsortium.org
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28113248, 28110927 - Sri Malolan College Admin Office
New No 174 Old No 93, Habibullah Road
T Nagar, Chennai - 600017
Website : www.malolancollege.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28143552, +(91)-9283112153 - Sri Malolan College Arts & Scince
Nh 45 Maduranthakam, Mocheri Road
Kanchipuram, Chennai - 603306
Website : www.malolancollege.in
Phone : +(91)-(44)-27553011, 27553012,
27553013, +(91)-9787476400, 9626628377 - A.A. Arts And Science College
42/1, Srinivasan Nagar,2nd Street
Koyambedu, Chennai - 600107
Phone : +(91)-(44)-28553109, 28526202 - Alpha Arts & Science College
Post Box No 30, Thandalam
Porur, Chennai - 600116
Website : www.alphagroup.edu
Phone : +(91)-(44)-24762368, 24767765,
24768656, +(91)-(44)-24767765