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8 Best Bachelor's Science Universities in France

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon tops our list of 8 Bachelor's Science universities in France at #187 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Next come Université du Maine (#64 in France) and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (#65 in France). The universities on this list offer 10 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon at #187 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Université du Maine has the largest research record in this group, with 517,005 citations and an h-index of 205. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Université Champollion offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Science in France?

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (QS World #187), Université du Maine (#64 in France) and Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (#65 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Science in France?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Science course take in France?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 5 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Science courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Science courses in France?

Université Champollion, with 2, ahead of Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille (2).

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