List of Universities Offering Political Science in Nigeria

When applying for admission as an art or commercial student, Political Science often becomes a sought-after option. This program can be selected when completing the JAMB UTME/DE form or considering a change of course.

Nevertheless, making the right choice or determining where you can pursue this course can be a fresh challenge. Fortunately, numerous universities across Nigeria provide Political Science as a field of study.

In this article, I will compile a comprehensive list of federal, state, and private universities offering this program, enabling you to make an informed decision.

Federal Universities Offering Political Science in Nigeria

1. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
2. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
3. Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
4. Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
5. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
6. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
7. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
8. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
9. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
10. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
11. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
12. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State
13. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
14. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
15. Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State
16. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State
17. Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
18. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
19. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
20. University Of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT
21. University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo States
22. University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
23. University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
24. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
25. University Of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
26. University Of Lagos, Lagos State
27. University Of Maiduguri, Borno State
28. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
29. University Of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
30. University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
31. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
32. Ahmadu Bello University Open & Distance Learning, Zaria, Kaduna State

State Universities Offering Political Science in Nigeria

1. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
4. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
6. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
7. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
8. Borno State University, Maiduguri, Borno State
9. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State
10. Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
11. Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State
12. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
13. Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State
14. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
15. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Gombe State 
16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 
17. Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
18. Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
19. Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State 
20. Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
21. Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
22. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State 
23. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State 
24. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
25. Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
26. Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi
27. Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
28. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
29. Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State
30. Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
31. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State
32. University Of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
33. University Of Delta, Agbor, Delta State
34. Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
35. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
36. Bamidele Olumilua University Of Edu. Science And Tech. Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State 
37. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
38. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 

Private Universities Offering Political Science in Nigeria

1. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
2. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
5. Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
6. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
7. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State 
8. Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
9. Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos, Lagos State
10. Baba Ahmed University, Kano, Kano State
11. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
12. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
13. Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
14. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
15. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
16. Capital City University, Warawa, Kano, Kano State
17. Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State
18. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
19. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
20. Clifford University, Owerrintta, Abia State
21. Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
22. Covenant University, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State
23. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
24. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
25. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
26. Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
27. Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
28. Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike, Enugu State
29. Greenfield University, Kasarami, Kaduna State
30. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
31. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
32. Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State
33. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
34. Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State
35. Kingsley Ozumba (K.O) Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State
36. Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
37. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State
38. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
39. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
40. Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
41. Michael And Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
42. Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State
43. Nile University Of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT
44. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
45. Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
46. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
47. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
48. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja, FCT
49. Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State
50. Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu, Enugu State
51. Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
52. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State
53. Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State
54. Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State
55. University Of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State
56. University Of Offa, Offa, Kwara State
57. Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, FCT
58. Wellspring University, Irhihi-Ogbaneki, Benin City, Edo State
59. Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
60. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
61. Westland University, Iwo, Osun State

Final Note

I will ensure that this post is promptly updated as additional federal universities become established or accredited for Political Science. Meanwhile, if you aspire to study Political Science, you can explore any of the universities mentioned above when applying through UTME, DE, or if you decide to change your course.

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