Federal, State, Private Universities That Offer English in Niegria

When seeking admission to universities, English has been one of the best choices for candidates in UTME/DE or when changing their institutions and/or courses.

Studying English at a university in Nigeria can be a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing a career in fields related to English language and literature. There are several universities in Nigeria that offer undergraduate and graduate programs in English language and literature.

Seeking Admission For English?

This post will save you some time having compiled the list of federal, state, and private universities offering the course.

Similarly, English may have different variations in the universities. Hence, below is the list of the naming scheme by various universities listed in this post.

1. English
2. English Studies
3. English Language
4. English Language & Literature e.g. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
5. English Language & Communication Studies e.g. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State 
6. English & Literary Studies e.g. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

With the names above, if you're to choose this course in JAMB, you shouldn't be confused. They literally mean the same or just a little variance.

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List of Federal Universities Offering English

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, Dutse, Jigawa State
5. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
6. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
7. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
8. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
9. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
10. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
11. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State 
12. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
13. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
14. Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State
15. Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
16. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
17. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
18. University Of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Fct
19. University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
20. University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
21. University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
22. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
23. University Of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
24. University Of Lagos, Lagos State
25. University Of Maiduguri, Borno State
26. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
27. University Of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
28. University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
29. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
30. National Open University Of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja-FCT
31. Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola (Affiliated To University Of Maiduguri)

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List of State Universities Offering English

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. Imo State University, Owerri, Imo 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. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
23. Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
24. Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
25. Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State
26. Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
27. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State
28. Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State
29. Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
30. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State
31. University Of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
32. University Of Delta, Agbor, Delta State
33. Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
34. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State
35. Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State
36. University Of Agriculture And Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State
37. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu, Enugu State
38. Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

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List of Private Universities Offering English

1. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
2. Admiralty University Of Nigeria, Ibusa, Delta State
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
4. Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
7. Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
8. American University Of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
9. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
10. Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
11. Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos, Lagos State
12. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
13. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
14. Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
15. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
16. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos 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. Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara 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. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
30. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
31. Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State
32. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
33. Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State
34. Kingsley Ozumba (K.O) Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State
35. Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
36. Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
37. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
38. Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
39. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
40. Michael And Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
41. Mountain Top University, Makogi-Oba, Ogun State
42. Nile University Of Nigeria, Abuja, Fct
43. Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
44. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
45. Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State
46. Ritman University, Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
47. Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
48. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
49. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State
50. Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State
51. Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State
52. University Of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State
53. Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja, FCT

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