Complete List Of Accredited Private Universities In Nigeria [Approved By NUC]
Are you searching for Private universities located in Nigeria that you can attend or study in? If yes, Then you are on the right page. On this post we will focus on listing out all the accredited Private universities in Nigeria.
what is Private university
Private universities are universities not operated or funded by governments. A Private university are owned and controlled by organization or group of individuals.
How many Private universities are in Nigeria?
As of the time of this publication, there are Ninety-nine (99) approved/accredited Private Universities in Nigeria.
See Also:
List Of Accredited Federal Universities In Nigeria
List Of Accredited State Universities In Nigeria
Which state in Nigeria has more than one Private universities?
Below is states with more than one Private university are:
- Ogun State: Twelve (12)
- Osun State: Eight (8)
- Kwara State: Seven (7)
- Oyo State: Seven (7)
- Lagos State: Six (6)
- Delta State: Five (5)
- Edo State: Five (5)
- Anambra State: Four (4)
- Enugu State: Four (4)
- Kano State: Four (4)
- Abia State: Three (3)
- Akwa Ibom State: Three (3)
- Imo State: Three (3)
- Ondo State: Three (3)
- Cross River State: Two (2)
- Kaduna State: Two (2)
- Nasarawa State: Two (2)
- Plateau State: Two (2)
- Rivers State: Two (2)
Private Universities In Nigeria
Below are the list of Private University in Nigeria approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
| S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Achievers University, Owo |
| 2 | Adeleke University, Ede |
| 3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State |
| 4 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja |
| 5 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan |
| 6 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin |
| 7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina |
| 8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola |
| 9 | Augustine University |
| 10 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo |
| 11 | Baze University |
| 12 | Bells University of Technology, Otta |
| 13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City |
| 14 | Bingham University, New Karu |
| 15 | Bowen University, Iwo |
| 16 | Caleb University, Lagos |
| 17 | Caritas University, Enugu |
| 18 | Chrisland University |
| 19 | Covenant University Ota |
| 20 | Crawford University Igbesa |
| 21 | Crescent University |
| 22 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo |
| 23 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin |
| 24 | Evangel University, Akaeze |
| 25 | Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo |
| 26 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State |
| 27 | Gregory University, Uturu |
| 28 | Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun |
| 29 | Hezekiah University, Umudi |
| 30 | Igbinedion University Okada |
| 31 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji |
| 32 | Kings University, Ode Omu |
| 33 | Kwararafa University, Wukari |
| 34 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran. |
| 35 | Lead City University, Ibadan |
| 36 | Madonna University, Okija |
| 37 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo |
| 38 | Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University |
| 39 | Mountain Top University |
| 40 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja |
| 41 | Novena University, Ogume |
| 42 | Obong University, Obong Ntak |
| 43 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State |
| 44 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos |
| 45 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State |
| 46 | Redeemer’s University, Ede |
| 47 | Renaissance University, Enugu |
| 48 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State |
| 49 | Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom |
| 50 | Salem University, Lokoja |
| 51 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. |
| 52 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa |
| 53 | Summit University |
| 54 | Tansian University, Umunya |
| 55 | University of Mkar, Mkar |
| 56 | Veritas University, Abuja |
| 57 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State |
| 58 | Wesley University Ondo |
| 59 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State |
| 60 | Christopher University Mowe |
| 61 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 62 | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State |
| 63 | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State |
| 64 | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State |
| 65 | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State |
| 66 | Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State |
| 67 | Coal City University Enugu State |
| 68 | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State |
| 69 | Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State |
| 70 | Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State |
| 71 | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo |
| 72 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt |
| 73 | Atiba University Oyo |
| 74 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos |
| 75 | Skyline University, Kano |
| 76 | Greenfield University, Kaduna |
| 77 | Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 78 | Trinity University Ogun State |
| 79 | Westland University Iwo, Osun State |
| 80 | Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State |
| 81 | Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State |
| 82 | Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State |
| 83 | Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State |
| 84 | Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State |
| 85 | Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State |
| 86 | Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State |
| 87 | Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State |
| 88 | NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State |
| 89 | Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State |
| 90 | James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State |
| 91 | Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State |
| 92 | Capital City University, Kano State |
| 93 | Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State |
| 94 | University of Offa, Kwara State |
| 95 | Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State |
| 96 | Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State |
| 97 | Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja |
| 98 | Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State |
| 99 | Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State |
Note that all the Private universities listed above are approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria.
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