There are numerous Private Universities in Nigeria that can help you fulfill your academic journey offering a wide range of Diploma, Certificate, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Degree Courses. Nigerian Private Universities are higher learning Institutions owned and managed by Individuals with wide variety of high-quality Degree Courses.
Nigeria is made up of variety of private universities accredited by National Universities Commission (NUC) that provide higher education. This post walks you through all the private institutions in Nigeria and their accredited courses.
Whether you are considering public universities or private institutions, they all have a common Purpose, oversight, regulation and accreditation. This simply implies the same quality education are shared regardless of whether you selected a federal-funded university or a state-funded university or a private institution and one of the unique process about all are the UTME and Post-UTME Admission Processes.
List of Approved/Accredited Private Universities in Nigeria and their Courses
| S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | COURSES | YEAR OF ESTABLISHMEENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achievers University, Owo | Courses offered in Achievers | 2007 |
| 2 | Adeleke University, Ede | Courses offered in Adeleke University | 2011 |
| 3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | ABUAD Courses | 2009 |
| 4 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | Courses offered in Ajayi Crowther University | 2005 |
| 5 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | Courses offered in Al-Hikmah University | 2005 |
| 6 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | AUK Courses | 2005 |
| 7 | American University of Nigeria, Yola | AUN Courses | 2003 |
| 8 | Augustine University, Ilara | AUI Courses | 2015 |
| 9 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | Courses offered in Babcock University | 1999 |
| 10 | Baze University | Courses offered in Baze University | 2011 |
| 11 | Bells University of Technology, Otta | BUT Courses | 2005 |
| 12 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | BIU Courses | 2002 |
| 13 | Bingham University, New Karu | Courses offered in Bingham University | 2005 |
| 14 | Bowen University, Iwo | Courses offered in Bowen University | 2001 |
| 15 | Caleb University, Lagos | Courses offered in Caleb University | 2007 |
| 16 | Caritas University, Enugu | Courses offered in Caritas University | 2005 |
| 17 | Chrisland University | Courses offered in Chrisland University | 2015 |
| 18 | Covenant University Ota | Courses offered in Covenant University | 2002 |
| 19 | Crawford University Igbesa | Courses offered in Crawford University | 2005 |
| 20 | Crescent University | Courses offered in Crescent University | 2005 |
| 21 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | Courses offered in Edwin Clark University | 2015 |
| 22 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | Courses offered in Elizade University | 2012 |
| 23 | Evangel University, Akaeze | EUA Courses | 2012 |
| 24 | Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo | Courses offered in Fountain Unveristy | 2007 |
| 25 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | GOUNI Courses | 2009 |
| 26 | Gregory University, Uturu | GUU Courses | 2012 |
| 27 | Hallmark University | Courses offered in Hallmark University | 2015 |
| 28 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | Courses offered in Hezekiah University | 2015 |
| 29 | Igbinedion University Okada | IUO Courses | 1999 |
| 30 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | JABU Courses | 2006 |
| 31 | Kings University | Courses offered in Kings University | 2015 |
| 32 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | Courses offered in Kwararafa University | 2005 |
| 33 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran. | LMU Courses | 2011 |
| 34 | Lead City University, Ibadan | LCU Courses | 2005 |
| 35 | Madonna University, Okija | Courses | 1999 |
| 36 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | MCU Courses | 2012 |
| 37 | Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University | MCIU Courses | 2015 |
| 38 | Mountain Top University | MTU Courses | 2015 |
| 39 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | Courses offered in Nile University of Nigeria | 2009 |
| 40 | Novena University, Ogume | Courses offered in Novena University | 2005 |
| 41 | Obong University, Obong Ntak | Courses offered in Obong University | 2007 |
| 42 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | Courses offered in Oduduwa University | 2009 |
| 43 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | PAU Courses | 2002 |
| 44 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | Courses offered in Paul University | 2009 |
| 45 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe | RUN Courses | 2005 |
| 46 | Renaissance University, Enugu | RNU Courses | 2005 |
| 47 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State | Courses offered in Rhema University | 2009 |
| 48 | Ritman University | Courses offered in Ritman University | 2015 |
| 49 | Salem University, Lokoja | Courses offered in Salem University | 2007 |
| 50 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. | Courses | 2011 |
| 51 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | Courses offered in Southwestern University | 2012 |
| 52 | Summit University | Courses offered in Summit University | 2015 |
| 53 | Tansian University, Umunya | Courses | 2007 |
| 54 | University of Mkar, Mkar | UMM Courses | 2005 |
| 55 | Veritas University | Courses offered in Veritas University | 2007 |
| 56 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | Courses offered in Wellspring University | 2009 |
| 57 | Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo | Courses offered in Wesley University | 2007 |
| 58 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | WDU Courses | 2007 |
| 59 | Christopher University Mowe | UNICHRIS Courses | 2015 |
| 60 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | KDU Courses | 2016 |
| 61 | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | AUL Courses | 2016 |
| 62 | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | DUI Courses | 2016 |
| 63 | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | LUO Courses | 2016 |
| 64 | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State | AJU Courses | 2016 |
| 65 | Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | Courses | 2016 |
| 66 | Coal City University Enugu State | CCU Courses | 2016 |
| 67 | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | CLU Courses | 2016 |
| 68 | Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State | Courses offered in Spiritan University | 2017 |
| 69 | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | PCU Courses | 2017 |
| 70 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt | PUMS Courses | 2017 |
| 71 | Atiba University Oyo | Courses offered in Atiba University | 2017 |
| 72 | Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | Courses | 2017 |
| 73 | Skyline University, Kano | SUN Courses | 2018 |
| 74 | Greenfield University, Kaduna | GFU Courses | 2019 |
| 75 | Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State | Courses offerd in Dominion University | 2019 |
| 76 | Trinity University Ogun State | Courses offered in Trinity University | 2019 |
| 77 | Westland University Iwo, Osun State | Courses offered in Westland University | 2019 |
| 78 | Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State | Courses offered in Topfaith University | 2021 |
| 79 | Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State | TAU Courses | 2021 |
| 80 | Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State | Courses offered in Maranatha University | 2021 |
| 81 | Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State | AMU Courses | 2021 |
| 82 | Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State | AUSU Courses | 2021 |
| 83 | Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State | Courses offered in Mudiame University | 2021 |
| 84 | Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State | Courses offered in Havilla University | 2021 |
| 85 | Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State | CUN Courses | 2021 |
| 86 | NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State | Courses | 2021 |
| 87 | Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State | KKU Courses | 2021 |
| 88 | James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State | JHU Courses | 2021 |
| 89 | Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State | MAAUN Courses | 2021 |
| 90 | Capital City University, Kano State | CCUK Courses | 2021 |
| 91 | Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State | APU Courses | 2021 |
| 92 | University of Offa, Kwara State | UNIOFFA Courses | 2021 |
| 93 | Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State | MIU Courses | 2021 |
| 94 | Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State | Courses offered in Edusoko University | 2021 |
| 95 | Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja | Courses offered in Philomath University | 2021 |
| 96 | Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State | KUM Courses | 2021 |
| 97 | Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State | ANAN Courses | 2021 |
| 98 | PEN Resource University, Gombe | Courses | 2022 |
| 99 | Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno | AUM Courses | 2022 |
| 100 | Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State | MLU Courses | 2022 |
| 101 | Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano | KHAIRUN Courses | 2022 |
| 102 | Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State | Courses offered in Sports University | 2022 |
| 103 | Baba Ahmed University, Kano State | Courses offered in Baba Ahmed University | 2022 |
| 104 | Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State | SAISA Courses | 2022 |
| 105 | Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State | NBU Courses | 2022 |
| 106 | Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State | Courses offered in Peter University | 2022 |
| 107 | Newgate University, MInna, Niger State. | NUM Courses | 2022 |
| 108 | European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT | EUN Courses | 2022 |
| 109 | NorthWest University Sokoto State | NWUS Courses | 2022 |
| 110 | Rayhaan University, Kebbi | RUBK Courses | 2023 |
| 111 | Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara | MKU Courses | 2023 |
| 112 | Sam Maris University, Ondo | SMU Courses | 2023 |
| 113 | Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State | Courses offered in Aletheia University | 2023 |
| 114 | Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State | Courses offered in Lux Mundi University | 2023 |
| 115 | Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State | Courses offered in Maduka University | 2023 |
| 116 | PeaceLand University, Enugu State | Courses offered in PeaceLand University | 2023 |
| 117 | Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State | Courses offered in Amadeus University | 2023 |
| 118 | Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State | Courses offered in Vision University | 2023 |
| 119 | Azman University, Kano State | Courses offered in Azman University | 2023 |
| 120 | Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State | HUG Courses | 2023 |
| 121 | Franco British International University, Kaduna State | FBIU Courses | 2023 |
| 122 | Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja | CUN Courses | 2023 |
| 123 | Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State. | 2023 | |
| 124 | British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State | 2023 | |
| 125 | Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State | 2023 | |
| 126 | Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja | 2023 | |
| 127 | Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State | 2023 | |
| 128 | Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State | 2023 | |
| 129 | Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State | 2023 | |
| 130 | University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state | 2023 | |
| 131 | Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State | 2023 | |
| 132 | Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 2023 | |
| 133 | Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State | 2023 | |
| 134 | The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State | 2023 | |
| 135 | Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State | 2023 | |
| 136 | Cosmopolitan University Abuja | 2023 | |
| 137 | Miva Open University, Abuja FCT | 2023 | |
| 138 | Iconic Open University, Sokoto State. | 2023 | |
| 139 | West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State | 2023 | |
| 140 | Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja | 2023 | |
| 141 | El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State | 2023 | |
| 142 | College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State | 2023 | |
| 143 | Jewel University, Gombe state | 2023 | |
| 144 | Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja | 2023 | |
| 145 | Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State | 2023 | |
| 146 | Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State | 2023 | |
| 147 | Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State | 2024 | |
| 148 | African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja | 2024 | |
| 149 | New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State | 2025 | |
| 150 | University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State | 2025 | |
| 151 | Eranova University, Abuja | 2025 | |
| 152 | Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State | 2025 | |
| 153 | Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Ogba, Ganmo, Ilorin, Kwara State | 2025 | |
| 154 | Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State | 2025 | |
| 155 | Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State | 2025 | |
| 156 | Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State | 2025 | |
| 157 | Tonine Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State | 2025 | |
| 158 | Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos State | 2025 | |
| 159 | Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State | 2025 |
| 160 | Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State | 2025 | |
| 161 | Leadership University, Abuja | 2025 | |
| 162 | Jimoh Babalola University, Kwara State | 2025 | |
| 163 | Bridget University, Mbaise, Imo State | 2025 | |
| 164 | Greenland University, Jigawa State | 2025 | |
| 165 | JEFAP University, Niger State | 2025 | |
| 166 | Azione Verde University, Imo State | 2025 | |
| 167 | Unique Open University, Lagos State | 2025 | |
| 168 | American Open University, Ogun State | 2025 |
The Top 20 best private university in Nigeria?
- Covenant university, located in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Afe Babalola University in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
- Godfrey Okoye University, situated in Trans Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
- Babcock University University is located in Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Nile University of Nigeria, located in the FCT, Abuja.
- Bowen University, Osun State – Nigeria.
- Redeemer’s University, in Ede, Osun State – Nigeria
- American University of Nigeria
- Landmark University
- Skyline University Nigeria, located in Kano State.
- Veritas University
- Lead City University, located in Ibadan.
- Pan-Atlantic University
- Baze University, Abuja
- Al-Hikmah University, in Kwara State – Nigeria
- Caleb University, Lagos State
- Ajayi Crowther University
- Adeleke University, Osun State.
- African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.
- Elizade University
Who Can Study in Nigerian Private Institutions?
To Study in any of the Private universities in Nigeria, You need to fulfill their respective eligibility criteria. The following requirement should be considered:
- O’level Requirements: Candidates must have at least five (5) Credit Passes including the core subjects in SSCE (WAEC or NECO)
- Candidates must Register for the Joint Admission and Matriculation board (JAMB) and sit for the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Score up to the Required Cut off mark
- Candidate must Participate in the University Post-UTME Registration and Screening.
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