91 Best universities for Child Psychology in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Child Psychology. A graph of 2.48M citations received by 84K academic papers made by 91 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Child Psychology

#30 in Europe

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

2. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Child Psychology

#36 in Europe

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

3. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Child Psychology

#42 in Europe

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

4. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Child Psychology

#65 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

5. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Child Psychology

#69 in Europe

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

6. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Child Psychology

#73 in Europe

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

7. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Child Psychology

#76 in Europe

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

8. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Child Psychology

#82 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

9. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Child Psychology

#89 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

10. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Child Psychology

#90 in Europe

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 23,938
Founded: 1457

11. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Child Psychology

#99 in Europe

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,488
Founded: 1969

12. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Child Psychology

#100 in Europe

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 31,088
Founded: 1409

13. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Child Psychology

#101 in Europe

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

14. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Child Psychology

#104 in Europe

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 27,149
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

15. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Child Psychology

#105 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

16. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Child Psychology

#106 in Europe

#332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 43,728
Founded: 1780

17. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Child Psychology

#107 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

18. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Child Psychology

#112 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 37,473
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1965

19. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Child Psychology

#121 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

20. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Child Psychology

#122 in Europe

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 38,043
Founded: 1818

21. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Child Psychology

#127 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

22. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Child Psychology

#130 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

23. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Child Psychology

#132 in Europe

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

24. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Child Psychology

#135 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

25. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Child Psychology

#138 in Europe

#414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,564
Founded: 1970

26. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Child Psychology

#139 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

27. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Child Psychology

#140 in Europe

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 27,184
Founded: 1607

28. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Child Psychology

#153 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

29. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Child Psychology

#160 in Europe

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 17,345
Founded: 1558

30. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Child Psychology

#162 in Europe

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

31. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Child Psychology

#168 in Europe

#487 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

32. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Child Psychology

#172 in Europe

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

33. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Child Psychology

#185 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

34. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Child Psychology

#189 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

35. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Child Psychology

#195 in Europe

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

36. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Child Psychology

#199 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

37. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Child Psychology

#203 in Europe

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

38. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Child Psychology

#213 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

39. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Child Psychology

#215 in Europe

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 34,616
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1968

40. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Child Psychology

#227 in Europe

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,843
Founded: 1965

41. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Child Psychology

#239 in Europe

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

42. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Child Psychology

#265 in Europe

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1972

43. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Child Psychology

#270 in Europe

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,390
Founded: 1817

44. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Child Psychology

#272 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

45. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Child Psychology

#273 in Europe

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

46. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Child Psychology

#288 in Europe

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 12,996
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1419

47. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Child Psychology

#289 in Europe

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

48. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Child Psychology

#291 in Europe

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,321
Founded: 2009

49. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Child Psychology

#309 in Europe

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

50. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Child Psychology

#334 in Europe

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

51. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Child Psychology

#335 in Europe

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,894
Founded: 1982

52. University of Kassel

For Child Psychology

#339 in Europe

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 25,043
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

53. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Child Psychology

#352 in Europe

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

54. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Child Psychology

#355 in Europe

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

55. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Child Psychology

#360 in Europe

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

56. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Child Psychology

#366 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1947

57. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Child Psychology

#377 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 13,607
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1970

58. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Child Psychology

#379 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

59. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Child Psychology

#386 in Europe

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 17,794
Founded: 1745

60. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Child Psychology

#395 in Europe

#1144 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

61. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Child Psychology

#396 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,773
Founded: 1972

62. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Child Psychology

#406 in Europe

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,110
Founded: 1972

63. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Child Psychology

#408 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

64. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Child Psychology

#418 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,052
Founded: 1994

65. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Child Psychology

#419 in Europe

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

66. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Child Psychology

#420 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

67. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Child Psychology

#423 in Europe

#1263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 19,975
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

68. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Child Psychology

#431 in Europe

#1289 in the World

Enrollment: 8,392
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1818

69. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Child Psychology

#474 in Europe

#1479 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

70. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Child Psychology

#506 in Europe

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

71. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Child Psychology

#511 in Europe

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

72. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Child Psychology

#537 in Europe

#1790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,910
Founded: 1980

73. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Child Psychology

#541 in Europe

#1809 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

74. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Child Psychology

#585 in Europe

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

75. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Child Psychology

#607 in Europe

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 13,671
Founded: 1971

76. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Child Psychology

#614 in Europe

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

77. College of Education, Ludwigsburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ludwigsburg

For Child Psychology

#618 in Europe

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 5,620
Founded: 1962

78. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Child Psychology

#620 in Europe

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,846
Founded: 1973

79. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Child Psychology

#658 in Europe

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,274
Founded: 1778

80. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Child Psychology

#679 in Europe

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,210
Founded: 1991

81. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Child Psychology

#680 in Europe

#2649 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

82. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Child Psychology

#687 in Europe

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,280
Founded: 2013

83. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Child Psychology

#702 in Europe

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,633
Founded: 1971

84. Zeppelin University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Friedrichshafen

For Child Psychology

#706 in Europe

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 805
Founded: 2003

85. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Child Psychology

#724 in Europe

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

86. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Child Psychology

#738 in Europe

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

87. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Child Psychology

#766 in Europe

#3097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Founded: 1775

88. University of Vechta

Lower Saxony | Vechta

For Child Psychology

#780 in Europe

#3166 in the World

Enrollment: 4,540
Founded: 1830

89. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Child Psychology

#806 in Europe

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

90. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Child Psychology

#830 in Europe

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

91. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Child Psychology

#853 in Europe

#3587 in the World

Enrollment: 11,828
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Child Psychology in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Heidelberg, Munich, Hamburg, and Tubingen.

Psychology subfields in Germany

Clinical Psychology85

Cognitive Science113

Education Majors103

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution52

Neuroscience141

Occupational Therapy43

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology31

Social Psychology143

Special Education41