Nkumba University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6655 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 285 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 10 of 46 | In Uganda |
| # 5004 of 4,965 | For Demography |
| Top 1-3 | For 3 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
94%
Enrollment
40,000
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 94% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - April; May-August; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 40,000 |
We've calculated the 94% acceptance rate for Nkumba University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Nkumba University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Nkumba University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Nkumba University.
School : Business Administration
Accountancy
Business Administration
Computer Science
Economics
Human Resources
Information Technology
Logistics Management
Marketing
Secretarial Studies
School : Commercial, Industrial Art and Design
Business Education
Ceramic Art
Computer Graphics
Crafts and Trades
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Jewellery Art
Printing and Printmaking
Sculpture
Textile Technology
School : Computing and Informatics
Computer Science
School : Education
Distance Education
Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
School : Law
Law
School : Sciences
Agricultural Business
Cooking and Catering
Environmental Management
Food Science
Forest Management
Hotel Management
Natural Resources
Public Health
Tourism
Wildlife
School : Social Sciences
Development Studies
Human Rights
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Sociology
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Nkumba University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
Bachelor's Degree
Administration
Agricultural Business
Agriculture
Business Administration
Business Education
Child Care and Development
Commercial Law
Communication Arts
Community Development
Computer Science
Crafts and Trades
Criminology
Design
Development Studies
Dietetics
Education
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Fashion Design
Forestry
Graphic Design
Health Administration
Hotel Management
Human Resources
Industrial Design
Information Management
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Relations and Diplomacy
Journalism
Law
Library Science
Logistics Management
Management
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Resources
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Nutrition
Primary Education
Psychology
Public Health
Secondary Education
Secretarial Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Taxation
Textile Design
Tourism
Wildlife
Postgraduate Diploma
Development Studies
Education
Educational Administration
Environmental Management
Human Resources
International Relations and Diplomacy
Management
Public Administration
Secretarial Studies
Taxation
Master's Degree
Accountancy
Banking
Business Administration
Civil Security
Computer Science
Design
Development Studies
Education
Educational Administration
Environmental Management
Finance
History
Human Resources
Human Rights
Industrial Design
Information Management
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Relations and Diplomacy
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Natural Resources
Police Studies
Public Administration
Secretarial Studies
Taxation
Doctor's Degree
Business Administration
Civil Security
Computer Science
Design
Development Studies
Educational Administration
Fine Arts
Management
Natural Resources
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Research profile
Nkumba University has published 214 scientific papers with 893 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Economics, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
196
/ 867
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
151
/ 733
|
| Law |
143
/ 725
|
| Sociology |
132
/ 692
|
| Medicine |
123
/ 528
|
| Environmental Science |
123
/ 331
|
| Biology |
106
/ 455
|
| Geography and Cartography |
96
/ 251
|
| Economics |
87
/ 314
|
| Business |
81
/ 302
|
| Psychology |
76
/ 251
|
| History |
75
/ 214
|
| Archaeology |
73
/ 214
|
| Development Studies |
69
/ 274
|
| Public Health |
69
/ 402
|
| Ecology |
67
/ 181
|
| Philosophy |
65
/ 329
|
| Computer Science |
61
/ 277
|
| Demography |
58
/ 366
|
| Mathematics |
57
/ 237
|
| Pathology |
48
/ 378
|
| Statistics |
45
/ 227
|
| Engineering |
42
/ 279
|
| Geology |
41
/ 162
|
| Communications and Public Relations |
39
/ 285
|
| Nursing |
37
/ 263
|
| Environmental Management |
36
/ 97
|
| Social Psychology |
36
/ 151
|
| Agricultural Science |
34
/ 72
|
| Management |
33
/ 194
|
| Marketing |
33
/ 213
|
| Linguistics |
32
/ 192
|
| Paleontology |
31
/ 87
|
| Psychiatry |
30
/ 59
|
| Physics |
29
/ 82
|
| Finance |
28
/ 31
|
| Health Science |
28
/ 21
|
| Anthropology |
28
/ 177
|
| Chemistry |
24
/ 69
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
23
/ 70
|
Annual publication & citation counts
5 Notable alumni
1. Katumba Wamala
1956-. (aged 70)
minister
military personnel
politician
Edward Katumba Wamala, commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a Ugandan military officer and politician who serves as Minister of Works and Transport in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.
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2. Jeje Odongo
1951-. (aged 75)
minister
military personnel
politician
General Haji Abubaker Jeje Odongo is a Ugandan senior military officer and politician. In June 2021, he was appointed Uganda's cabinet minister for Foreign Affairs.
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3. Kasha Nabagesera
1980-. (aged 46)
accountant
LGBTQ rights activist
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera is a Ugandan LGBT rights activist and the founder and executive director of the LGBT rights organization Freedom & Roam Uganda (FARUG). She received the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders in 2011 and the Right Livelihood Award in 2015.
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4. Mike Mukula
1956-. (aged 70)
aircraft pilot
politician
George Michael Mukula, commonly known as Mike Mukula, is a Ugandan businessman, politician and a professional pilot. He represented Soroti Municipality from 1996 to 2016 in the parliament of Uganda. He owns a conglomerate of 28 companies under the Mukula Group of Companies. He is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement and currently holds the position of Vice...
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