See List of Universities that Offer Economics in Nigeria

Economics as a Course

Economics is the study of social behavior guiding in the allocation of scarce resources to meet the unlimited needs and desires of the individual members of a given society. In its most simple and concise definition, economics is the study of how society uses its limited resources. Economics is a social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Subject Combination / JAMB UTME Requirements in Nigeria

In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Economics under the Faculty of Social & Management Sciences in the below universities include Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit-in-English, French and CRK/IRK.

Special Requirements

ABU accepts Arabic

UNIILORIN requires Economics, Mathematics either Government or Geography or History.

OAU requires Mathematics, Economics and Geography or Government.

UI – Mathematics and any other two subjects

OOU -Mathematics and any one of Economics, Geography, Government, History and Literature in English

ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID, EKSU and ESUTECH – Mathematics is not compulsory

UNIILORIN requires one subject from Accounting, Commerce, Business Method, Geography Government and Statistics.

AAU and BAYERO require any Social Science subject as the third subject.

DELSU requires Social/Science subject as the fourth subject.

EBSU requires Mathematics, Economics and any other subject.

BINGHAM also requires Geography and Accounting.

AAUA require Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject

SALEM and EKSU require Mathematics, Economics and one other Social Science subject.

UNILAG requires Economics, Mathematics and any Arts, Science or Social Science subject but not Commerce, CRK/IRK.

AUN Accepts any subject combination which includes Mathematics and any two of Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature in English, Government, History, Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Visual Arts, Computer Studies, Information Technology, Civics, and French.

ABSU requires Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two subjects.

WESTERN-DEL requires Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English.

FED-LAFIA, DELSU requires Mathematics, Economics and Government.

NTNU accepts Principle of Accounting or Commerce in lieu of Economics.

FUNAAB requires one of Government, Commerce or Geography as the third subject.

SALEM for Criminology requires Government and any two of Economics, Geography and Literature in English.

NTNU accepts Economics/Principle of Accounting and any two Arts or Social Sciences subjects.

OOU accepts Mathematics/Economics and any two other Social Science subjects.

UNIABUJA requires Economic, Mathematics, and any other subject in Social & Management Sciences

List of Universities that offer Economics in Nigeria

The following are the list of universities that offer Economics as a course in Nigeria. They are arranged in order of their popularity among admission seekers and UTME applicants. Generally, there are 115 universities that offer Economics in Nigeria.

1. University Of Ibadan, Ibadan
2. Bayero University, Kano
3. Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike
4. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin
5. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
6. University Of Nigeria Nsukka
7. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
8. Kaduna State University, Kaduna
9. Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State
10. Imo State University, Owerri
11. Nasarawa State University, Keffi
12. University Of Lagos
13. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
14. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
15. Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta
16. University Of Jos, Jos
17. University Of Port-Harcourt
18. University Of Abuja,Abuja
19. Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina
20. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
21. Delta State University, Abraka
22. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
23. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
24. Modibo Adama University Of Technology, Yola
25. University Of Uyo
26. University Of Calabar, Calabar
27. Benue State University, Makurdi
28. Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
29. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
30. Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
31. Kogi State University, Anyigba
32. University Of Maiduguri
33. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
34. Gombe State University, Tudun Wada, Gombe
35. Federal University Of Technology, Akure
36. Niger Delta University , Wilberforce Island
37. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
38. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
39. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
40. Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
41. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
42. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
43. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
44. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Enugu
45. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
46. Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ijagun
47. Taraba State University, Jalingo
48. Plateau State University, Bokkos
49. Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
50. Osun State University, Osogbo
51. Sokoyo State University, Sokoto
52. Adamawa State University, Mubi
53. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
54. Abia State University, Uturu
55. Northwest University, Kano, Kano State
56. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden
57. Anambra State University, Uli
58. Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota
59. Yobe State University, Damaturu
60. Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin
61. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
62. Afe Babalola University , Ado-Ekiti
63. Baze University, Fct, Abuja
64. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
65. American University Of Nigeria , Yola
66. Lead City University , Ibadan
67. Nigeria Turkish Nile University , Abuja
68. Bingham University, Karu
69. Veritas University, Abuja
70. Madonna University, Okija
71. Bowen University, Iwo
72. Usmanu Danfodiyo University ( – Elearning), Sokoto
73. University Of Uyo ( – Elearning), Uyo
74. Al- Hikmah University, Ilorin
75. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
76. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu
77. Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba, Ogun State
78. Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu
79. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
80. Salem University, Lokoja
81. Redeemers University
82. Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike
83. National Open University Of Nigerian – Elearning
84. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
85. University Of Maiduguri ( – Elearning), Maiduguri
86. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
87. Wesley University Of Science And Technology. Ondo
88. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
89. Michael And Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
90. University Of Mkar, Gboko
91. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
92. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
93. Bells University Of Technology, Ota
94. Obong University, Obong, Ntak
95. Tansain University, Oba, Anambra State
96. Crawford University,Faith City, Km , Atan-Agbara Road, Igbesa
97. Caleb University, Imota
98. Achievers University Owo
99. Rhema University , Obeama, Rivers State
100. Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State
101. Hallmark University,Ijebu-Itele,Ogun State
102. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
103. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
104. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
105. Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos
106. Wellspring University, Irhihi/Ogbaneki, Benin City
107. Fountain University, Osogbo
108. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
109. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
110. Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State
111. Ritman University,Ikot-Ekpene,Akwa-Ibom State
112. Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu
113. Novena University Ogume
114. Paul University, Awka
115. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State

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