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70 Best Public Master's Business & Management Universities in Germany

Of the 70 Public Master's Business & Management universities in Germany, Heidelberg University ranks highest at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (QS World #232). Across the whole list there are 232 courses to choose from.

70 universities · ranked best first

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25Ranked
UH Universität Hildesheim logo
#99 in Germany Germany

Universität Hildesheim

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#99 in Germany · by research impact
145,672 citations · h-index 129
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26Ranked
UE Universität Erfurt logo
#100 in Germany Germany

Universität Erfurt

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#100 in Germany · by research impact
143,412 citations · h-index 154
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27Ranked
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) logo
#106 in Germany Germany

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Center for Advanced Studies (CAS)

Public University · 9 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#106 in Germany · by research impact
100,763 citations · h-index 70
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29Ranked
HF Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin logo
#114 in Germany Germany

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

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

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#114 in Germany · by research impact
81,058 citations · h-index 86
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30Ranked
HF Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen logo
#115 in Germany Germany

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#115 in Germany · by research impact
79,364 citations · h-index 120
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36Ranked
TH Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen logo
#125 in Germany Germany

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen

Public University · 14 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#125 in Germany · by research impact
51,337 citations · h-index 81
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37Ranked
HV Hochschule Vechta logo
#126 in Germany Germany

Hochschule Vechta

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#126 in Germany · by research impact
50,854 citations · h-index 94
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41Ranked
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#138 in Germany Germany

Cologne Business School

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

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#138 in Germany · by research impact
32,179 citations · h-index 81
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46Ranked
EB Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie logo
#145 in Germany Germany

Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie

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

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#145 in Germany · by research impact
30,328 citations · h-index 81
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48Ranked
HA Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen logo
#148 in Germany Germany

Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Business & Management

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#148 in Germany · by research impact
27,476 citations · h-index 73
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How these universities are ranked

9 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heidelberg University has the largest research record in this group, with 44,319,490 citations and an h-index of 1,646. 10 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

The split is 70 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Baden-Württemberg (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Heidelberg University is the largest, with 29,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 Semester. 83% are full-time and 7 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (79% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (79% of courses with a stated intake). Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen offers the widest choice, with 14 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (QS World #232) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

70 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 Semester the next most common.

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

Fall is the main intake — 79% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

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

7 of these courses are listed as online.

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

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, with 14, ahead of Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung (14).

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