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.

Full list of all State Universities in Nigeria in 2021

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

Full list of all State Universities in Nigeria in 2021

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.