List of Private Universities in Nigeria & Courses Offered

List of private universities in Nigeria which offers diverse Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Graduate Courses.

Private Universities in Nigeria

Nigeria has a wide variety of private universities that provide higher education.

Both public universities and private institutions are subject to the same oversight, regulation and accreditation, which means you will be getting the same quality education regardless of whether you opt for a federal-funded university or a state-funded university or a private institution.

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List of Private Universities In Nigeria

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S/N PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES COURSES YEAR EST.
1 Achievers University, Owo Courses 2007
2 Adeleke University, Ede Courses 2011
3 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State Courses 2009
4 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja Courses 2007
5 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan Courses 2005
6 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin Courses 2005
7 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Courses 2005
8 American University of Nigeria, Yola Courses 2003
9 Augustine University Courses 2015
10 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo Courses 1999
11 Baze University Courses 2011
12 Bells University of Technology, Otta Courses 2005
13 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City Courses 2002
14 Bingham University, New Karu Courses 2005
15 Bowen University, Iwo Courses 2001
16 Caleb University, Lagos Courses 2007
17 Caritas University, Enugu Courses 2005
19 Chrisland University Courses 2015
20 Covenant University Ota Courses 2002
21 Crawford University Igbesa Courses 2005
22 Crescent University Courses 2005
23 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo Courses 2015
24 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin Courses 2012
25 Evangel University, Akaeze Courses 2012
26 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo Courses 2007
27 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State Courses 2009
28 Gregory University, Uturu Courses 2012
29 Hallmark University Courses 2015
30 Hezekiah University, Umudi Courses 2015
31 Igbinedion University Okada Courses 1999
32 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji Courses 2006
33 Kings University Courses 2015
34 Kwararafa University, Wukari Courses 2005
35 Landmark University, Omu-Aran. Courses 2011
36 Lead City University, Ibadan Courses 2005
37 Madonna University, Okija Courses 1999
38 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo Courses 2012
39 Micheal & Cecilia University Courses 2015
40 Mountain Top University Courses 2015
41 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja Courses 2009
42 Novena University, Ogume Courses 2005
43 Obong University, Obong Ntak Courses 2007
44 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State Courses 2009
45 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos Courses 2002
46 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State Courses 2009
47 Redeemer’s University, Mowe Courses 2005
48 Renaissance University, Enugu Courses 2005
49 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State Courses 2009
50 Ritman University Courses 2015
51 Salem University, Lokoja Courses 2007
52 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. Courses 2011
53 Southwestern University, Oku Owa Courses 2012
54 Summit University Courses 2015
55 Tansian University, Umunya Courses 2007
56 University of Mkar, Mkar Courses 2005
57 Veritas University Courses 2007
58 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State Courses 2009
59 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo Courses 2007
60 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State Courses 2007
61 Christopher University Mowe Courses 2015
62 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State Courses 2016
63 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State Courses 2016
64 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State Courses 2016
65 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State Courses 2016
66 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State Courses 2016
67 Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State Courses 2016
68 Coal City University Enugu State Courses 2016
68 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State Courses 2016
69 Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State Courses 2017
70 Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo Courses 2017
71 PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt Courses 2017
72 Atiba University Oyo Courses 2017
73 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos Courses 2017
74 Skyline University, Kano Courses 2018
75 Greenfield University, Kaduna Courses 2019
76 Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State Courses 2019
77 Trinity University Ogun State Courses 2019
78 Westland University Iwo, Osun State Courses 2019
79 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State Courses 2021
80 Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State Courses 2021
81 Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State Courses 2021
82 Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State Courses 2021
83 Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State Courses 2021
84 Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State Courses 2021
85 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State Courses 2021
86 Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State  Courses 2021
87 NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State   2021
88 Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State   2021
89 James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State   2021
90 Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State Courses 2021
91 Capital City University, Kano State Courses 2021
92 Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State   2021
93 University of Offa, Kwara State   2021
94 Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State   2021
95 Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State   2021
96 Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja   2021
97 Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State   2021
98 Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State   2021
99 PEN Resource University, Gombe   2022
100 Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno   2022
101 Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State   2022
102 Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano   2022
103 Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State   2022
104 Baba Ahmed University, Kano State   2022
105 Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State   2022
106 Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State   2022
107 Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State   2022
108 Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.   2022
109 European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT   2022
110 NorthWest University Sokoto State   2022
111 Rayhaan University, Kebbi   2023
112 Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara   2023
113 Sam Maris University, Ondo   2023
114 Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State   2023
115 Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State   2023
116 Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State Courses 2023
117 PeaceLand University, Enugu State   2023
118 Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State   2023
119 Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State   2023
120 Azman University, Kano State   2023
121 Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State   2023
122 Franco British International University, Kaduna State   2023
123 Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja   2023
124 Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State.   2023
125 British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State   2023
126 Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State   2023
127 Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja   2023
128 Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State   2023
129 Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State   2023
130 Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State   2023
131 University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state   2023
132 Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State   2023
133 Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State   2023
134 Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State   2023
135 The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State   2023
136 Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State   2023
137 Cosmopolitan University Abuja   2023
138 Miva Open University, Abuja FCT   2023
139 Iconic Open University, Sokoto State.   2023
140 West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State   2023
141 Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja   2023
142 El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State   2023
143 College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State   2023
144 Jewel University, Gombe state   2023
145 Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja   2023
146 Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State   2023
147 Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State   2023

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