"We are proud to have once again achieved excellent results in the current CHE ranking despite strong competition. The business degree programs in Aalen have sustainably established themselves at the top in Germany! Our study programmes offer excellent study conditions, very good study organization as well as strong practical relevance and career orientation - this is reflected in the feedback from our students, explains Prof. Dr. Ingo Scheuermann, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Health. "The Bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration, Business Informatics and Business Psychology belong to the top group of the best UAS in Germany in the relevant criteria of the student survey. This confirms a very high level of student satisfaction in our business degree programs."
The Head of Business Psychology, Prof. Dr. Christoph Böhmert, agrees: "We are particularly pleased with the excellent results of the student survey. We are among the top group in all twelve indicators of the student survey. We were able to further improve the organization of studies and the range of courses on offer. The fact that our students particularly appreciate the support we provide from lecturers with questions and problems and the support services we offer during their studies is demonstrated by the fact that we achieve top ratings in these criteria in a nationwide comparison. We are delighted about this, as my colleagues and I attach great importance to good quality supervision and a wide range of support during Studies."
Other top results were achieved by the departments of Business Administration (BWL) - namely Business Administration for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and International Business Administration - and Business Informatics. "We are delighted with the positive feedback from our students and the opportunities for improvement identified," explains Prof. Dr. Marc Fernandes, Head of Business Informatics. The Business Administration and Business Informatics students particularly appreciate the high-quality courses on offer and the excellent opportunities for individual specialization in their Studies. At the same time, they appreciate the efficient organization of the course, which ensures structured and transparent study management. "This feedback encourages us to maintain our focus on practical, interdisciplinary training and to continuously work on smooth organization and support so that our graduates are optimally prepared for professional practice," adds Prof. Dr. habil. Patrick Ulrich, Dean of International Business Administration.
There was also praise for the industrial engineers: they were ranked among the best universities of applied sciences in Germany in terms of contact with professional practice, support at the start of studies, organization of studies and examinations, rooms, support from lecturers and digital learning.
Modern campus and wide range of support services
The business degree courses benefit from a modern infrastructure and optimal learning and working conditions on the Waldcampus. "We are delighted that we were able to score points with our students with the furnishings and equipment of the lecture, study and work rooms in the WIN building on the Waldcampus," says University Rector Prof. Dr. Harald Riegel. Looking back, the latest results in the categories of support at the start of studies and contact with professional practice (Bachelor's) show many improvements in the study programs. "The expansion of internationalization strengthens our teaching concept. This strategic focus means we are on the right track," explains Rector Riegel.
The CHE Ranking of the Center for Higher Education Development is the largest ranking in the German-speaking world. Data from more than 250 universities, Universities of Applied Sciences and Cooperative State Universities is available. This year, data was collected in the fields of law, economics and social work. The comprehensive ranking offers prospective students and students a good orientation aid based on factual information on Universities of Applied Sciences and Study Programmes. This is supplemented by ranking assessments from students and professors who evaluate their University of Applied Sciences and the study conditions on site. The detailed results are now available in the new ZEIT Study Guide 2025/2026 or online at www.heystudium.de.
