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14 Best Public Bachelor's Law Universities in Germany

Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena tops our list of 14 Public Bachelor's Law universities in Germany at #526 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Universität Bremen (QS World #592) and Universität Siegen (#58 in Germany). Across the whole list there are 23 courses to choose from.

14 universities · ranked best first

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EV Europa-Universität Viadrina logo
#113 in Germany Germany
#113 in Germany · by research impact
83,922 citations · h-index 125

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena) to #592 (Universität Bremen); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena is cited most (5,673,510 citations). 2 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

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

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 6 semesters. 87% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (65% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (65% of courses with a stated intake). Europa-Universität Viadrina offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Law in Germany?

Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena (QS World #526), Universität Bremen (QS World #592) and Universität Siegen (#58 in Germany) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Law in Germany?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Law course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 6 semesters the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Law courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 65% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Law courses in Germany?

Europa-Universität Viadrina, with 4, ahead of Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung (3).

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