List of Universities Offering Nursing/Nursing science in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Nurses are the heartbeat of the healthcare system. They are often the first to comfort a patient, the last to leave their side, and everything in between. In Nigeria and across the world Nursing Science is a respected and essential profession that blends compassion with clinical expertise. Unlike the traditional nursing school route that leads to a diploma in nursing, studying Nursing or Nursing Science at a university gives you a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree. This opens up broader career opportunities, leadership roles, and pathways to specialize or practice internationally.But before you can wear the scrubs and earn the stethoscope, you’ll need to start with the right foundation: knowing the universities that offer Nursing, and meeting the required JAMB subject combination and O’level qualifications. In this blog, you’ll find:The full list of accredited Nigerian universities offering Nursing/Nursing ScienceThe correct JAMB subject combination for the courseThe accepted O’level requirements for admission

##What is Nursing/Nursing science Course?
Nursing is a healthcare profession integrating art and science to protect, promote, and optimize human health and function by providing compassionate care for individuals, families, communities, and populations. Nursing science is the theoretical and practical body of knowledge underlying nursing, encompassing philosophies, grand theories, middle-range theories, and situation-specific theories that guide nursing research and practice to improve patient outcomes. 


Imo State University (IMSU)
  
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
  
University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
 
Abia State University (ABSU)
  
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
 
University of Calabar (UNICAL)
  
University of Ibadan (UI)
 
University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Ambrose Alli University (AAU)

Babcock University (BABCOCK)
   
Bayero University Kano (BUK)

Benson Idahosa University (BIU)

Benue State University (BSU)

Bingham University (BINGHAM)
  
Bowen University (BU)
 
Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
  
Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
  
Enugu State University Of Science And Technology (ESUT)

Igbinedion University (IUO)
 
Lagos State University (LASU)
 
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)
   
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
  
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
  
Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
   
Rivers State University (RSU)
    
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
    
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
 
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
    
University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
    
Usman Dan Fodio University (UDUSOK)
   
Kaduna State university (KASU)
  
Madonna University (MADONNA)
   
Niger Delta University (NDU)
    
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)
 
Ekiti State University (EKSU)
  
Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU)
  
Achievers University (ACHIEVERS)
   
Adeleke University, Ede (AUE)
 
Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
   
Al-Hikmah University (AL-HIKMAH)

Federal University, Lafia (FUL)
   
Federal University, Oye-ekiti (FUOYE)
  
Fountain University (FOUNTAIN)
   
Kebbi State University Of Science And Technology (KSUSTA)
    
Lead City University (LCU)
 
Taraba State University (TASU)
    
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
  
Elizade University (ELIZADE)
  
Evangel University (EVANGEL)
 
McPherson University (MCU)
    
Chrisland University (CHRISLAND)
   
Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)
 
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State (UNIMED)

Edo State University Uzairue (Formerly Edo University Iyamho) (EDSU)
  
Clifford University (CLU)
  
Arthur Jarvis University (AJU)
    
Atiba University, Oyo (ATUOYO)

Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara (ZSU)

Capital City University, Warawa, Kano (CCUK)
  
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
   
Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State (KUM)

Maryam Abacha, American University of Nigeria (MAAUN)

Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State (NOK)

Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, (TAO)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Nursing/Nursing science
In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory subject needed to study Nursing/Nursing science with other three subjects namely:Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

##O'Level Requirements for Nursing/Nursing science
To be eligible for admission into a Nursing/Nursing science program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

Mathematics

Chemistry

Biology

Physics 

English Language