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77 Best Public Bachelor's Business & Management Universities in Germany

Of the 77 Public Bachelor's Business & Management universities in Germany, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ranks highest at #54 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Universität Köln (QS World #272). The universities on this list offer 343 matching courses between them.

77 universities · ranked best first

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28Ranked
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg logo
#105 in Germany Germany

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg

Public University · 40 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#105 in Germany · by research impact
100,763 citations · h-index 70
29Ranked
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim logo
#107 in Germany Germany
#107 in Germany · by research impact
100,763 citations · h-index 70
30Ranked
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heilbronn logo
#108 in Germany Germany

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heilbronn

Public University · 15 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#108 in Germany · by research impact
100,763 citations · h-index 70
31Ranked
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg logo
#109 in Germany Germany
#109 in Germany · by research impact
100,763 citations · h-index 70
32Ranked
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany
#111 in Germany · by research impact
97,667 citations · h-index 125
33Ranked
EV Europa-Universität Viadrina logo
#113 in Germany Germany
#113 in Germany · by research impact
83,922 citations · h-index 125
34Ranked
HF Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin logo
#114 in Germany Germany

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#114 in Germany · by research impact
81,058 citations · h-index 86
35Ranked
HF Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen logo
#115 in Germany Germany
#115 in Germany · by research impact
79,364 citations · h-index 120
39Ranked
TH Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen logo
#125 in Germany Germany
#125 in Germany · by research impact
51,337 citations · h-index 81
41Ranked
HH Hochschule Hannover logo
#131 in Germany Germany

Hochschule Hannover

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#131 in Germany · by research impact
44,929 citations · h-index 90
44Ranked
CB Cologne Business School logo
#138 in Germany Germany

Cologne Business School

Public University · 11 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#138 in Germany · by research impact
32,179 citations · h-index 81
48Ranked
HW Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung logo
#150 in Germany Germany
#150 in Germany · by research impact
25,574 citations · h-index 63

How these universities are ranked

7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #477 (Universität Potsdam); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is cited most (29,798,289 citations). 15 universities 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

77 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Bavaria (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, founded in 1472. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the largest, with 52,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 7 Semester. 95% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (87% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg offers the widest choice, with 40 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Public Bachelor's Business & Management?

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (QS World #54), Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Universität Köln (QS World #272) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Business & Management in Germany?

77 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Business & Management course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 7 Semester the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Business & Management courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 87% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's Business & Management online with a university in Germany?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Business & Management courses in Germany?

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, with 40, ahead of Staatliche Studienakademie Bautzen (19).

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