Going by that list, we’ll provide you with the names of the Nigerian Universities where you can study Philosophy.
Previously, we explained that there are various requirements for studying Philosophy at Nigerian Universities.
Note: this covers both Philosophy and Philosophy & Religious Studies.
Below you’ll find state universities, federal government-owned universities, as well as private universities that offer a degree course in Philosophy.
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Universities where you can study Philosophy in Nigeria
Philosophy
The following Nigerian Universities offer Philosophy:
- Ambrose Alli University
- Adekunle Ajasin University
- University of Abuja
- Akwa Ibom State University of Technology
- Augustine University
- University of Benin
- Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Benue State University, Makurdi
- University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- Imo Claretian University (ICU)
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
- Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
- Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
- Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
- Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
- Federal University Wukari
- Fountain University, Oshogbo
- The University of Ibadan
- Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Kogi State University Anyigba
- University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- Madonna University, Okija
- National Missionary Seminary of St-Paul, Gwagwalada
- Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU)
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
- University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
- Pope John Major Seminary, Okpun, Awka
- Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa,
- Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- The seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
- Tansian University, Umunya
- Seminary of All Saints, Uhiele-Ekpoma, Edo State
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- University of Uyo
- Veritas University, Abuja.
Philosophy & Religious Studies
The following universities offer it as a double-honour course. That is, Philosophy & Religious Studies:
- Afe Babalola University
- Adekunle Ajasin University
- Dominican University
- Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike
In total, there are forty-five (45) universities in our list that offer Philosophy.
Feel free to visit the links or the JAMB brochure to see other courses offered at those universities.
Note: The number of universities offering the course keeps rising. We will take note of those changes and reflect them here. However, we urge you to check the JAMB brochure for clarity.
Best universities to study Philosophy?
There are several top universities in Nigeria that offer Philosophy. Some of them include:
- The University of Ibadan
- Obafemi Awolowo University
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University
- The University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- The University of Calabar (UNICAL)
- The University of Lagos (UNILAG)
See our full list of top-rated universities in Nigeria
What is Philosophy?
It is an academic discipline that studies the general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
What you should know
Philosophy as a field of study is not so popular among Nigerians. Consequently, gaining admission for a degree in it is not as competitive compared to other courses. Provided you perform very well in your UTME and meet other requirements, your chances of gaining admission to study it are high.
You must also be aware of the fact that the universities above have slightly varying requirements. To know those requirements read JAMB & WAEC Subject Combination For Philosophy.