Private Universities in Nigeria [Courses and their Requirements]

Last Updated on August 12, 2021 by Spynaija

There are a total of about 99 private universities in Nigeria as of the time of writing this article, with the first private university dating back as far as 1999. In this article, we have listed all the private universities in Nigeria and all of their courses and requirements respectively.

These universities courses are fully accredited and recognized by the National University Commission (NUC), a body overseeing all tertiary institutions (Universities) in Nigeria.

Private Universities in Nigeria:

Kindly click on any of the links representing your school of choice to access all Courses they offer with the UTME subjects combination requirements for either direct entry or WAEC for the preferred course.

• Achievers University, Owo
• Adeleke University, Ede
• Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
• African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
• Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
• Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
• Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
• Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
• Al-Qalam University, Katsina
• American University of Nigeria, Yola
• Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State
• Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
• Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State
• Atiba University Oyo
• Augustine University
• Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
• Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
• Baze University
• Bells University of Technology, Otta
• Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
• Bingham University, New Karu
• Bowen University, Iwo
• Caleb University, Lagos
• Capital City University, Kano State
• Caritas University, Enugu
• Chrisland University
• Christopher University Mowe
• The Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
• Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
• Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
• Coal City University Enugu State
• Covenant University Ota
• Crawford University Igbesa
• Crescent University
• Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
• Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State
• Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
• Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
• Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin
• Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
• Evangel University, Akaeze
• Fountain University, Oshogbo
• Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
• Greenfield University, Kaduna
• Gregory University, Uturu
• Hallmark University
• Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
• Hezekiah University, Umudi
• Igbinedion University Okada
• James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
• Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
• Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State
• Kings University
• Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
• Kwararafa University, Wukari
• Landmark University, Omu-Aran
• Lead City University, Ibadan
• Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
• Madonna University, Okija
• Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State
• Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
• Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
• Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
• Micheal & Cecilia University
• Mountain Top University
• Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
• Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
• NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
• Novena University, Ogume
• Obong University, Obong Ntak
• Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
• PAMO University of Medical Sciences
• Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
• Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
• Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
• Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
• Redeemer’s University, Mowe
• Renaissance University, Enugu
• Rhema University 
• Ritman University
• Salem University, Lokoja
• Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
• Skyline University, Kano
• Southwestern University, Oku Owa
• Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
• Summit University
• Tansian University, Umunya
• Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
• Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
• Trinity University Ogun State
• University of Mkar, Mkar
• University of Offa, Kwara State
• Veritas University
• Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
• Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
• Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
• Westland University Iwo, Osun State

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