Private Universities In Nigeria [Everything You Need To Know]
Are you interested or in need to know about private universities in Nigeria you can study in, If yes you are on the right page, on this page everything about private university in Nigeria is well explained and we will be listing out private university in Nigeria.
WHAT IS A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
A private university is a university that is not owned/funded by government, instead by an individual or an organisation.
There are many private universities in Nigeria so below we shall be listing out private universities in Nigeria.
STATES IN NIGERIA THAT HAVE MORE THAN ONE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
| STATE | NUMBERS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY | |
| 1 | Rivers State | 2 |
| 2 | Plateau State | 2 |
| 3 | Nasarawa State | 2 |
| 4 | Kaduna State | 2 |
| 5 | Cross River State | 2 |
| 6 | Ondo State | 3 |
| 7 | Imo State | 3 |
| 8 | Akwa Ibom State | 3 |
| 9 | Abia State | 3 |
| 10 | Kano State | 4 |
| 11 | Enugu State | 4 |
| 12 | Anambra State | 4 |
| 13 | Edo State | 5 |
| 14 | Delta State | 5 |
| 15 | Lagos State | 6 |
| 16 | Oyo State | 7 |
| 17 | Kwara State | 7 |
| 18 | Osun State | 8 |
| 19 | Ogun State | 12 |
LIST OF ALL PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA
| S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA | ||
| 1 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | ||
| 2 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | ||
| 3 | Adeleke University, Ede | ||
| 4 | Achievers University, Owo | ||
| 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 | Crawford University Igbesa | ||
| 12 | Covenant University Ota | ||
| 13 | Chrisland University | ||
| 14 | Caritas University, Enugu | ||
| 15 | Caleb University, Lagos | ||
| 16 | Bowen University, Iwo | ||
| 17 | Bingham University, New Karu | ||
| 18 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | ||
| 19 | Bells University of Technology, Otta | ||
| 20 | Baze University | ||
| 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 |
