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17 Best Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts Universities in Germany

Of the 17 Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts universities in Germany, Universität Mannheim ranks highest at #416 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universität Hannover (QS World #433) and Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena (QS World #526) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 52 matching courses between them.

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Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #416 (Universität Mannheim) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf is cited most (10,778,489 citations). 3 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

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

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and null. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts in Germany?

Universität Mannheim (QS World #416), Universität Hannover (QS World #433) and Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena (QS World #526) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts in Germany?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts course take in Germany?

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

When do Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses in Germany?

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, with 18, ahead of Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber (13).

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