CHE University Ranking

When it comes to Economics, the University of Mannheim received the most top scores nationwide. It is ranked among the top entries in 18 categories, and did extremely well in terms of research and teaching. It was successful in categories such as “research reputation”, “third-party funds per academic”, “overall study situation”, “international orientation, master’s”, “support during the study entry phase”, and “graduations in appropriate time”.

In 2017, Business Administration at the University of Mannheim was ranked among the top entries in 15 categories. The Business School received top scores for “research reputation”, “overall study situation”, “international orientation”, “graduations in appropriate time”, and “support for stays abroad”. It was ranked very well in the remaining categories.

In 2017, Law did especially well with regards to teaching, and received top scores in eleven of the 19 categories, including “overall study situation”, “teacher support” and “career orientation”.

The master’s program in Business Informatics at the University of Mannheim achieved top positions in the “research orientation” and “career orientation” categories in the 2017 ranking. In the other categories, the program was ranked towards the middle.

The 2022 CHE University Ranking of master's programs has shown that the University of Mannheim is an excellent place to study Psychology at master’s level. The subject Psychology ranks in the leading group in all eight categories and thus received the most top grades of all German universities.The subject Psychology ranks in the leading group in all eight categories and thus received the most top grades of all German universities. In the categories “general study situation”, “course offer”, “organization of studies”, “support during studies”, “support through teaching staff”, “research orientation”, “digital teaching elements”, and “transition from bachelor’s to master's studies”, the Psychology programs at the University of Mannheim scores higher than the German average, often significantly so (especially regarding the general study situation, course offer, and support through teaching staff).

The Humanities at the University of Mannheim have also achieved excellent results in the recent edition of the CHE Ranking (2022). The bachelor's and master's programs “Culture and Economy: German Studies” and “Culture and Economy: Romance Studies”, the bachelor's program in “German Studies: Language, Literature, Media” and “Romance Studies: Language, Literature, Media”, and the master's program in “Intercultural German Studies” have been analyzed. Overall, the degree programs at the School of Humanities have received top grades in the main category “organization of studies” and for its services for first-year students.

With its bachelor’s program in Political Science, the University of Mannheim ranked among the best three public universities in the 2018 CHE University Ranking. Student opinions confirm that the overall study situation at the university is very good. It has also received top grades in other categories, such as “scholars’ reputation”, “international orientation”, “support for stays abroad”, and “career guidance services”.