The two state-owned universities in Jinan include Qilu Normal University, Shandong Jiaotong University and Shandong School of Management. In addition, in 2023, shandong youth university of political science, Shandong Jiaotong University, Shandong First Medical University, Yanshan College of Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Shandong Sheikh University, etc.
Every two public universities in Jinan have their own distinctive disciplines and majors. Among them, the well-known majors are: Shandong Normal University: education, psychology, history, law, management and so on. Shandong Agricultural University: agricultural science, plant protection, horticulture, animal husbandry, etc. Shandong University of Finance and Economics: Economics, Management, Finance, Accounting, etc.