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8 Best Public Bachelor's Science Universities in France

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon leads the 8 Public 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). Across the whole list there are 10 courses to choose from.

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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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université du Maine is cited most (517,005 citations). 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

8 are public and 0 private (100% public).

What the courses look like

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

Which is the best university in France for Public Bachelor's Science?

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 Public Bachelor's Science in France?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Bachelor's Science courses in France?

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

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