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Rivers State University: Statistics

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# 4459 of 14,131 In the World
# 153 of 1,104 In Africa
# 28 of 157 In Nigeria
# 407 of 14,131 For Petroleum Engineering
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate

10%

Enrollment

20,000

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Website

rsu.edu.ng

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment20,000

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Rivers State 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 Rivers State 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.

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 Rivers State 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

Research profile

Rivers State University has published 8,713 scientific papers with 40,328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Sociology, Ecology, Physics, and Geology.

Publications
8,713
Citations
40,328

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
5,172 / 28,751
Biology
5,105 / 28,511
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,668 / 19,739
Medicine
4,039 / 17,752
Engineering
3,657 / 20,512
Chemistry
3,651 / 23,514
Sociology
2,970 / 12,142
Ecology
2,947 / 19,578
Physics
2,894 / 15,590
Geology
2,710 / 15,337
Political Science
2,484 / 8,403
Geography and Cartography
2,411 / 12,360
Law
2,349 / 7,798
Business
2,158 / 8,107
Economics
2,088 / 7,305
Mathematics
2,070 / 6,499
Organic chemistry
2,069 / 14,058
Computer Science
2,005 / 9,130
Paleontology
1,791 / 9,472
Genetics
1,768 / 9,535
Statistics
1,739 / 5,743
Biochemistry
1,680 / 10,963
Psychology
1,655 / 6,306
Public Health
1,541 / 7,788
Philosophy
1,537 / 5,658
Pathology
1,488 / 7,057
Quantum and Particle physics
1,486 / 7,422
Demography
1,342 / 6,809
Botany
1,327 / 9,797
History
1,298 / 5,456
Materials Science
1,278 / 9,042
Archaeology
1,238 / 5,213
Development Studies
1,237 / 4,481
Linguistics
929 / 3,330
Management
921 / 4,523
Environmental Management
913 / 5,601
Nutrition and Food Science
907 / 6,296
Finance
863 / 3,448
Agricultural Science
855 / 6,373
Mechanical Engineering
822 / 4,284

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

11 Notable alumni

Henry Odein Ajumogobia

1. Henry Odein Ajumogobia

1956-. (aged 70)
politician minister
Henry Odein Ajumogobia is a Nigerian lawyer who served as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources between 2007 and 2009 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2010 to July 2011. He was also Head of Nigeria's delegation to OPEC from July 2007 to December 2008. In August 1983, Ajumogobia and Christopher Nonyelum Okeke founded a legal firm, Ajumogobia and...
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Mary Uranta

2. Mary Uranta

model beauty pageant contestant actor singer
Mary Data Uranta is a Nigerian actress, producer, model, singer, and businesswoman.
Usani Uguru Usani

3. Usani Uguru Usani

1961-. (aged 65)
pastor minister university teacher politician
Usani Uguru Usani is a Nigerian pastor, lecturer and politician who served as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in the Nigerian government.
Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

4. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

1965-2025 (aged 60)
lawyer politician
Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo was a Nigerian politician who served as the deputy governor of Bayelsa State from 2020 until his death in 2025. He was the senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District from 2019 to 2020 in the 9th National Assembly.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names RSU
Founded 1980
Motto Excellence and Creativity
Colors blue, green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Address Port Harcourt Nigeria
City Population 3,325,000
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