List of Universities Offering Religious Studies in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Religion plays a powerful role in shaping cultures, values, communities, and individual identities—especially in a country as spiritually diverse as Nigeria. If you're curious about how religion influences society, human behavior, ethics, and history, then Religious Studies might be the perfect course for you. This academic discipline goes beyond just learning about faith—it invites students to explore various religious traditions, their origins, texts, practices, and their impact on the modern world. Whether you’re Christian, Muslim, or simply interested in the philosophical and cultural dimensions of religion, a degree in Religious Studies offers you a chance to understand and engage with different worldviews in a meaningful and critical way. In this blog, we’ll walk you through: A list of universities offering Religious Studies in Nigeria The JAMB subject combination required for the course The O’Level requirements for admission

##What is Religious Studies Course?
Religious Studies is the academic, interdisciplinary field that studies religion and religious phenomena from a scholarly, objective, and cross-cultural perspective


Imo State University (IMSU)
 
Abia State University (ABSU)
   
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
  
University of Calabar (UNICAL)
  
University of Ibadan (UI)
 
Ambrose Alli University (AAU)
   
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (former ANSU) (COOU)
   
Babcock University (BABCOCK)
 
Benue State University (BSU)
    
Bingham University (BINGHAM)
 
Bowen University (BU)

Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)

Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
   
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Rivers State University (RSU)

University of Jos (UNIJOS)

Madonna University (MADONNA)
 
Niger Delta University (NDU)

Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA)
  
Ekiti State University (EKSU)
 
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
 
Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU)
 
Adeleke University, Ede (AUE)

Federal University, Ndufu-alike (FUNAI)
  
Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI)
 
Paul University (PAUL)
  
Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU)
 
Tansian University (TANSIAN)

Ignatius Ajuru University (IAUE)
  
Evangel University (EVANGEL)

McPherson University (MCU)

Augustine University (AUI)
  
Mountain Top University (MTU)

Summit University Offa (SUMMIT)

Kings University (UNIKINGS)
 
Eastern Palm University (EPU)

Coal City University (CCU)
 
Baptist College of Theology, Benin (Affiliated to Ambrose Alli University) (BCT-DEG)
  
Nigerian Christian Bible College, Ukpom (NCBC)
 
St. Peter and Paul Seminary Bodija, Ibadan (ST PETER & PAUL)
 
Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri (Affiliated to IMSU) (SWSO-DEG)
 
The Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Amumara (APOSTOLIC)

Calvary College of Theology, Port Harcourt (Affiliated to University of Calaba (CALVARY-DEG)

Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt (Affiliated to University of Calabar) (CIWA-DEG)

World Harvest Bible College and Seminary, Calabar (HARVEST)
 
Immanuel College of Technology and Christian Education , Samonda, Ibadan (IMMANUEL)

Nigeria Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomosho (NBTSO)

Essien Ukpabia Presbyterian Theological College, Itu, Akwa Ibom State (PTC)
 
The Samuel Bill Theological College, Abak (SAMUEL)
 
UMCA Theological College, Ilorin (UMCA)

West Africa Theological Seminary, Ipaja, Lagos (WATSI)
  
University of Delta State Agbor (UNIDEL)
  
Archbishop Vining College of Theology (Affiliated to University of Ibadan) (AVCTA-DEG)

Baptist College of Theology, Obinze, Owerri (Affiliated to University of Por-Harcourt) (OBINZE-DEG)
   
College of Seminary and Theology, Irri (Affiliated to Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island) (CST-DEG)

Immanuel College of Technology and Christian Education , Samonda, Ibadan (Affiliated to University o (IMMANUEL-DEG)

Uma Ukpai School of Theology, Uyo (Affiliated to University of Uyo) (UUST-DEG)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Religious Studies
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Religious Studies with other three subjects namely:CRS/IRS, Literature in English, History/Government/Civic Education/Arabic 

##O'Level Requirements for Religious Studies
To be eligible for admission into a Religious Studies 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:

English Language

CRS/IRS

Government,

Literature/History/Civic Education

Mathematics