Head-to-head · India
Colleges in Bangalore vs Chennai
Which city has better colleges in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 colleges in Bangalore and Chennai live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For colleges, Chennai edges out Bangalore on FindWise rankings — the top 5 colleges in Chennai average 4.54★ across 12,891 reviews vs 4.38★ / 10,554 reviews in Bangalore. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Colleges in Bangalore
Avg rating (top 5)
4.38★
Total reviews
10,554
- #1
BMS College of Engineering
4.4(3,391) - #2
UVCE
4.5(1,155) - #3
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
4.4(1,628) - #4
St Joseph's University
4.3(2,200) - #5
Mount Carmel College
4.3(2,180)
Colleges in Chennai
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.54★
Total reviews
12,891
- #1
Indian Institute Of Technology–Madras (IIT–Madras)
4.7(2,536) - #2
Loyola College
4.5(4,529) - #3
SRM Easwari Engineering College
4.5(2,438) - #4
Madras Christian College
4.5(1,981) - #5
College of Engineering, Guindy
4.5(1,407)