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Top Best Universities Offering Nursing Course of Study in Nigeria 2020

24 October, 2021

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Best Universities to study Nursing in Nigeria


If you want to study nursing here in Nigeria, you should study at any of the best-known universities offering nursing in Nigeria. With the recent pandemic, there is a global focus on developing healthcare services, increasing the demand for qualified nurses who work

hand-in-hand with doctors and other caregivers.


If you want are interested in studying nursing here in Nigeria, it’s a great idea! Nursing is a sought-after profession that can set you on the path to a lifelong career.


Another advantage of studying nursing is that there are great opportunities for employment in countries outside Nigeria, i.e. the UK and Canada.


It is best to study nursing at the university for a nursing degree. To do this, you will have to sit for JAMB UTME and score at least 250, especially in any top universities in Nigeria, if you want to gain admission to study nursing.


You may also choose to study at a school of nursing in Nigeria where you will obtain a Registered Nursing degree and not a Degree in Nursing. The School of nursing is 3 years.


Their certificates too are recognized but some medical jobs require a degree in nursing while others don't. For this post, we will focus on Universities offering Nursing in Nigeria where you can get a Degree in Nursing.


Below is the list of universities in Nigeria to study nursing that we will discuss.


University of Lagos

University of the Port Harcourt

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

University of Jos

University of Ilorin

University of Ibadan

University of Benin

University of Abuja

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Bayero University, Kano

National Open University


Is nursing a good course to study in Nigeria? The answer is YES. At the same time, while in school studying nursing, look out for scholarships and other opportunities that can put you on an edge over your colleagues. 


Other courses related to nursing in Nigeria that is equally hotcakes are Medicine and Surgery, Public Health, Mental Health Nursing, etc. What is the cut-off mark for nursing in universities? If you want to gain admission into a university for a degree (BSN) in Nursing, you will need JAMB UTME and you need a cutoff mark.


The question then is, what is the cutoff mark you need to gain admission into Nigerian universities to study nursing? Well, to gain admission to study nursing at a Nigerian University, you need to score at least 250 in JAMB UTME before you can be considered at all.


However, if you are seeking admission to any top Nigerian University like the University of Lagos (Unilag) University of Ibadan (UI), University of Benin (Uniben), OAU, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), University of Nigeria (UNN), etc., you need to score higher in your JAMB UTME before you may be considered.


Universities in this category will want to consider students who score above 250 in JAMB UTME. How many years does it take to study nursing at a Nigerian university? Now, there is a difference between studying nursing at a university for a Degree in Nursing and studying nursing at a School of Nursing.


One of the significant differences is that it takes 5 years to study nursing in any the university, while it takes 3 years to study for Registered Nursing (RN) at a university.


The list of best universities to study nursing below is not in any particular order.


University of Lagos

University of Port-Harcourt

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

University of Jos

University of Ilorin

University of Ibadan

University of Benin

University of Abuja

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Bayero University, Kano

National Open University


In case you are unable to study nursing in any of these top universities in Nigeria, due to cutoff marks, you may want to consider studying at a recognized school of nursing in Nigeria.


Below is a short list of some of the best schools of nursing in Nigeria: Best Schools of Nursing in Nigeria 2020 ECWA School of Nursing, Egbe Mater School of Nursing, Ebonyi Basic School of Nursing, Federal Teaching Hospital School of Nursing, Ogbomosho School of Nursing, Joint Hospital, Mbano Ondo State School of Nursing Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sokoto State College of Nursing and Midwifery FCT School of Nursing Birnin Kebbi School of Nursing Sokoto  

24 October, 2021

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