Cologne Business School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4136 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1121 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #153 of 369 | In Germany |
| #26 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #4 of 8 | In Cologne |
| #1659 of 3,581 | For Communications and Public Relations |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.cbs.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* Cologne Business School is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 1,123 |
Research profile
Cologne Business School has published 711 scientific papers with 10,321 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Biology, and Geography and Cartography.
Cologne Business School majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 | 13 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 |
| 1997 | 2 | 16 |
| 1998 | 6 | 19 |
| 1999 | 9 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 21 |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 |
| 2002 | 4 | 27 |
| 2003 | 5 | 33 |
| 2004 | 3 | 41 |
| 2005 | 7 | 46 |
| 2006 | 5 | 64 |
| 2007 | 3 | 49 |
| 2008 | 4 | 66 |
| 2009 | 1 | 77 |
| 2010 | 14 | 87 |
| 2011 | 12 | 91 |
| 2012 | 17 | 128 |
| 2013 | 25 | 162 |
| 2014 | 29 | 206 |
| 2015 | 44 | 325 |
| 2016 | 39 | 375 |
| 2017 | 60 | 433 |
| 2018 | 52 | 492 |
| 2019 | 39 | 624 |
| 2020 | 40 | 902 |
| 2021 | 50 | 1098 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1128 |
| 2023 | 85 | 1261 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1329 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1181 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Cologne Business School gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €6,450 |
| Master's Degree | €7,450 |
| MBA | €19,900 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
Cologne Business School has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Cologne Business School.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Finance, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Business, Management, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Master | Business Administration, Business Computing, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
Cologne Business School faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : MBA / Executive Education | Business Administration |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Prep4University | Economics, English, German, Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Business Psychology | Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
| Department/Division : Digital Media Management | Media Studies |
| Department/Division : General Management | Management |
| Department/Division : International Business | International Business |
| Department/Division : International Tourism Management | Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | CBS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Accreditation | Wissenschaftsrat; Wissenschaftsministerium Nordrhein-Westfalen; FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation); International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) |
| Motto | Creating tomorrow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bahnstraße 6-8 Köln, 50677 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,087,000 |