American College

American College in Madurai, founded in 1881 by American missionaries, is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest liberal-arts institutions, an autonomous college affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. Its long suit is the traditional arts and sciences — English, economics, history — taught within a campus culture that takes its heritage seriously; generations of the region's teachers, civil servants and clergy have passed through it. The college holds an A grade from NAAC and a NIRF rank of 97 among colleges, and its fees are modest. Madurai is a compact, historic temple city that is inexpensive to live in, though not a corporate hiring centre. The college suits students who want a grounded, affordable undergraduate education in the humanities or sciences as a base for postgraduate study, competitive examinations or teaching careers.