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11 Best Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Switzerland

University of Zurich leads the 11 Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Switzerland at #100 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Basel (QS World #158) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 39 matching courses between them.

11 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
UZ University of Zurich logo
QS World #100 #5 in Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland

University of Zurich

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

CHF 1,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1833Founded
28,000Students
5,000International
Admissions open
#100 QS World University Rankings 2026
#5 in Switzerland
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7Ranked
F- FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz logo
#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
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—International
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#20 in Switzerland · by research impact
251,446 citations · h-index 175
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9Ranked
HL Hochschule Luzern logo
#22 in Switzerland Switzerland

Hochschule Luzern

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology

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#22 in Switzerland · by research impact
109,719 citations · h-index 106
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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #100 (University of Zurich) to #473 (Universita della Svizzera Italiana); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Zurich has the largest research record in this group, with 23,416,659 citations and an h-index of 1,137.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 11 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Zurich (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Zurich, founded in 1833. University of Zurich is the largest, with 28,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years and Vollzeit: 6 Semester, Teilzeit: 8 Semester, Flexzeit: 10-12 Semester. 95% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (79% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (79% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Switzerland for Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Zurich (QS World #100), University of Basel (QS World #158) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology in Switzerland?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with Vollzeit: 6 Semester, Teilzeit: 8 Semester, Flexzeit: 10-12 Semester the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Switzerland?

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

Which university has the most Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 8, ahead of University of Basel (8).

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