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16 Best Public Professional Business & Management Universities in Germany

Heidelberg University tops our list of 16 Public Professional Business & Management universities in Germany at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (QS World #487) and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (#97 in Germany) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 28 matching courses between them.

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Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #487 (Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg); 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. 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

The split is 16 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 3–4 years and 4 Semester. 43% are full-time and 5 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (64% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Public Professional Business & Management?

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (QS World #487) and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (#97 in Germany) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Professional Business & Management in Germany?

16 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Professional Business & Management course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 4 Semester the next most common.

When do Public Professional Business & Management courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 64% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Can I study Public Professional Business & Management online with a university in Germany?

5 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Professional Business & Management courses in Germany?

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen, with 7, ahead of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (4).

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