Best Political Science Universities in Nigeria [2026 Rankings]

1

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

For Political Science

#11 in Africa #737 in the World

11% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1948 Founded

2

Birnin Kebbi

Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

For Political Science

#310 in Africa #5751 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

3

Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

For Political Science

#189 in Africa #4075 in the World

44% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

4

Owerri

Imo State University

For Political Science

#190 in Africa #4095 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

5

Ilishan-Remo

Babcock University

For Political Science

#99 in Africa #2619 in the World

11% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

6

Awka

Paul University

For Political Science

#315 in Africa #5886 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

7

Ibadan

Lead City University

For Political Science

#134 in Africa #3297 in the World

59% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Ilorin

University of Ilorin

For Political Science

#36 in Africa #1561 in the World

75% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

9

Katsina

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University

For Political Science

#317 in Africa #5930 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

10

Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

For Political Science

#123 in Africa #3108 in the World

32% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

11

Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources

For Political Science

#265 in Africa #5156 in the World

48% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

12

Abuja

University of Abuja

For Political Science

#135 in Africa #3311 in the World

21% Acceptance

35,372 Enrollment

1988 Founded

13

Osogbo

Fountain University, Osogbo

For Political Science

#309 in Africa #5737 in the World

48% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

Ekpoma

Ambrose Alli University

For Political Science

#133 in Africa #3293 in the World

47% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

15

Awka

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Political Science

#40 in Africa #1629 in the World

12% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

16

Ikot Akpad

Akwa Ibom State University

For Political Science

#240 in Africa #4854 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

17

Port Harcourt

Rivers State University

For Political Science

#95 in Africa #2598 in the World

10% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Gombe

Gombe State University

For Political Science

#250 in Africa #4950 in the World

59% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

19

Ogbomoso

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

For Political Science

#120 in Africa #3033 in the World

30% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1990 Founded

20

Okitipupa

Ondo State University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#260 in Africa #5095 in the World

49% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

2008 Founded

21

Enugu

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#156 in Africa #3570 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

22

Ota

Covenant University

For Political Science

#30 in Africa #1296 in the World

89% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

23

Okada

Igbinedion University Okada

For Political Science

#269 in Africa #5210 in the World

68% Acceptance

41,269 Enrollment

1999 Founded

24

Ilorin

Kwara State University

For Political Science

#203 in Africa #4244 in the World

27% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

25

Lagos

Pan-Atlantic University

For Political Science

#115 in Africa #2955 in the World

46% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

26

Ago Iwoye

Olabisi Onabanjo University

For Political Science

#94 in Africa #2576 in the World

27% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

27

Otuoke

Federal University, Otuoke

For Political Science

#255 in Africa #4984 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

28

Makurdi

Benue State University

For Political Science

#168 in Africa #3756 in the World

45% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Zaria

Ahmadu Bello University

For Political Science

#61 in Africa #1964 in the World

8% Acceptance

49,436 Enrollment

1962 Founded

30

Ijebu-Ode

Tai Solarin University of Education

For Political Science

#236 in Africa #4814 in the World

40% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

31

Ede

Redeemer’s University

For Political Science

#167 in Africa #3744 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

32

Benin

Wellspring University

For Political Science

#347 in Africa #6508 in the World

48% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

33

Kaduna

Kaduna State University

For Political Science

#230 in Africa #4682 in the World

40% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

2004 Founded

34

Calabar

University of Calabar

For Political Science

#35 in Africa #1528 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

1975 Founded

35

Auta Balifi

Bingham University

For Political Science

#288 in Africa #5472 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

36

Keffi

Nasarawa State University

For Political Science

#184 in Africa #4027 in the World

37% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

37

Ife

Obafemi Awolowo University

For Political Science

#18 in Africa #1050 in the World

7% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1962 Founded

38

Osogbo

Osun State University

For Political Science

#144 in Africa #3435 in the World

26% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

2007 Founded

39

Abeokuta

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

For Political Science

#90 in Africa #2528 in the World

32% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

40

Abeokuta

Crescent University, Abeokuta

For Political Science

#318 in Africa #5931 in the World

49% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

2005 Founded

41

Uturu

Abia State University

For Political Science

#149 in Africa #3536 in the World

30% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

42

Jos

University of Jos

For Political Science

#106 in Africa #2783 in the World

10% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

43

Abuja

African University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#334 in Africa #6260 in the World

54% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2007 Founded

44

Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

For Political Science

#67 in Africa #2116 in the World

10% Acceptance

32,480 Enrollment

1982 Founded

45

Nsukka

University of Nigeria

For Political Science

#16 in Africa #960 in the World

38% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

46

Oyo

Ajayi Crowther University

For Political Science

#303 in Africa #5677 in the World

83% Acceptance

76,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

47

Owerri

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

For Political Science

#147 in Africa #3503 in the World

20% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1980 Founded

48

Ogume

Novena University

For Political Science

#313 in Africa #5853 in the World

43% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2005 Founded

49

Wilberforce Island

Niger Delta University

For Political Science

#163 in Africa #3697 in the World

38% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

50

Kano

Bayero University Kano

For Political Science

#97 in Africa #2611 in the World

29% Acceptance

45,810 Enrollment

1975 Founded

51

Ede

Adeleke University

For Political Science

#299 in Africa #5637 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2011 Founded

52

Umuahia

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

For Political Science

#142 in Africa #3413 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

53

Lagos

University of Lagos

For Political Science

#24 in Africa #1187 in the World

11% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1962 Founded

54

Ota

Bells University of Technology

For Political Science

#262 in Africa #5130 in the World

60% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2005 Founded

55

Ado Ekiti

Afe Babalola University

For Political Science

#171 in Africa #3782 in the World

78% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2009 Founded

56

Anyigba

Kogi State University

For Political Science

#172 in Africa #3786 in the World

30% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

57

Lokoja

Federal University, Lokoja

For Political Science

#251 in Africa #4968 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

58

Akure

Federal University of Technology, Akure

For Political Science

#78 in Africa #2376 in the World

49% Acceptance

23,100 Enrollment

1981 Founded

59

Yola

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Political Science

#196 in Africa #4150 in the World

56% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

60

Abakaliki

Ebonyi State University

For Political Science

#105 in Africa #2744 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,645 Enrollment

2000 Founded

61

Makurdi

University of Agriculture, Makurdi

For Political Science

#182 in Africa #4002 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

62

Uyo

University of Uyo

For Political Science

#86 in Africa #2509 in the World

41% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

63

Mubi

Adamawa State University

For Political Science

#308 in Africa #5733 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

64

Oye-Ekiti

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

For Political Science

#174 in Africa #3833 in the World

58% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

65

Ojo

Lagos State University

For Political Science

#66 in Africa #2115 in the World

25% Acceptance

48,680 Enrollment

1983 Founded

66

Lafia

Federal University, Lafia

For Political Science

#217 in Africa #4452 in the World

53% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

67

Omu-Aran

Landmark University

For Political Science

#170 in Africa #3781 in the World

100% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

2011 Founded

68

Yola

American University of Nigeria

For Political Science

#218 in Africa #4494 in the World

60% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

69

Sokoto

Usmanu Danfodio University

For Political Science

#114 in Africa #2929 in the World

29% Acceptance

52,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

70

Imota

Caleb University

For Political Science

#324 in Africa #6045 in the World

46% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

71

Akungba Akoko

Adekunle Ajasin University

For Political Science

#118 in Africa #2984 in the World

39% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

72

Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

For Political Science

#50 in Africa #1787 in the World

15% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

73

Benin

Benson Idahosa University

For Political Science

#297 in Africa #5612 in the World

49% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

74

Abraka

Delta State University, Abraka

For Political Science

#75 in Africa #2247 in the World

60% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

Uli

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Political Science

#143 in Africa #3414 in the World

61% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

76

Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna

For Political Science

#146 in Africa #3491 in the World

14% Acceptance

26,181 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Ikeji-Arakeji

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

For Political Science

#221 in Africa #4561 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

78

Iwo

Bowen University

For Political Science

#231 in Africa #4687 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,751 Enrollment

2001 Founded

79

Benin

University of Benin

For Political Science

#56 in Africa #1896 in the World

70% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

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