List of all state universities in Nigeria
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Joy EmehWriter| Editor| Content Strategist
Most JAMB applicants are confused about schools to apply for when filling in JAMB forms. Some do not know the names of most universities in the country.
This article provides help to those aiming to study in state-owned universities as it lists out all the state universities in Nigeria in 2021.
Check out the list of the top 10 best state universities in Nigeria to help you choose the best institution in Nigeria. Further, click on each university website (all links in the article) to view everything about the institution, including admission requirements, courses offered, tuition fees, post-UTME, etc.
A state is not limited to one state university; it can own multiple state universities. Hence, Nigeria has more than 36 state universities.
State universities are universities established, controlled and funded by the state government. Today, there are 49 accredited and functional state universities in Nigeria.
Some of these state universities in Nigeria were established as far back as 1981, e.g., Abia State University, Uturu, while some were recently established, such as Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, established in 2020.
The table below shows the list of the state universities in Nigeria in 2021 and the various states they are located in.
S/N | Name of university | State located |
|---|---|---|
1 | Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) | Abia State |
2 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) | Ondo State |
3 | Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) | Adamawa State |
4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology, Uyo (AKSU) | Akwa Ibom |
5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) | Edo State |
6 | Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) | Bauchi State |
7 | Bayelsa Medical University | Bayelsa State |
8 | Borno State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) | Borno State |
9 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) | Anambra State |
10 | Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH) | Kogi State |
11 | Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH) | Cross River State |
12 | Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) | Delta State |
13 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) | Ebonyi State |
14 | Ekiti State University (EKSU) | Ekiti State |
15 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) | Enugu State |
16 | Eastern Palm University, Ogboko (EPU) | Imo State |
17 | Edo University Iyamo (EUI) | Edo State |
18 | Gombe State University, Gombe (GSU) | Gombe State |
19 | Gombe State University of Science and Technology | Gombe State |
20 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU) | Niger State |
21 | Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) | Imo State |
22 | The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni (IAUE) | Rivers State |
23 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) | Kaduna State |
24 | Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUST) | Kebbi State |
25 | Kogi State University, Anyigba (KSU) | Kogi State |
26 | Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KSUST) | Kano State |
27 | Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) | Kwara State |
28 | Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) | Lagos State |
29 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho (LAUTECH) | Oyo State |
30 | Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta | Ogun State |
31 | Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) | Nasarawa State |
32 | Niger Delta University, Yenagoa (NDU) | Bayelsa State |
33 | Northwest University, Kano (NWU) | Kano State |
34 | Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan (Tech-U) | Oyo State |
35 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) | Ogun State |
36 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH) | Ondo State |
37 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) | Ondo State |
38 | Osun State University, Osogbo (UNIOSUN) | Osun State |
39 | Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU) | Plateau State |
40 | River State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) | River State |
41 | Sokoto State University (SSU) | Sokoto State |
42 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) | Jigawa State |
43 | Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode (TASUED) | Ogun State |
44 | Taraba State Unversity, Jalingo (TASU) | Taraba State |
45 | University of Africa Toru Orua (UAT) | Bayelsa State |
46 | Umar Musa Yar' Adua University, Katsina (UMYU) | Katsina State |
47 | Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) | Yobe State |
48 | Zamfara State University | Zamfara State |
49 | Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) | Benue State |
State universities are good alternatives to Federal universities. However, the latter seems to be doing better. There is a more significant percentage of Federal universities in the list of the top 10 best universities in Nigeria,
If you can afford it, check out our list of the top 10 best private universities in Nigeria.