79 Best universities for Political Science in Nigeria

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 927K citations received by 122K academic papers made by 79 universities in Nigeria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Ibadan

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Political Science

#11 in Africa

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 41,269
Founded: 1948

2. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Political Science

#16 in Africa

#983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

3. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Political Science

#19 in Africa

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 32,480
Founded: 1962

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Political Science

#22 in Africa

#1201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 48,680
Founded: 1962

5. Covenant University

For Political Science

#29 in Africa

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

6. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Political Science

#35 in Africa

#1514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,645
Founded: 1975

7. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Political Science

#36 in Africa

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

8. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Political Science

#39 in Africa

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1991

9. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Political Science

#47 in Africa

#1761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Political Science

#54 in Africa

#1852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

11. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Political Science

#59 in Africa

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 49,436
Founded: 1962

12. Lagos State University

For Political Science

#65 in Africa

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

13. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Political Science

#67 in Africa

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

14. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Political Science

#73 in Africa

#2233 in the World

Founded: 1992

15. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Political Science

#78 in Africa

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 23,100
Founded: 1981

16. University of Uyo

For Political Science

#84 in Africa

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Political Science

#87 in Africa

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Political Science

#90 in Africa

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

19. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Political Science

#93 in Africa

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

20. Bayero University Kano

For Political Science

#95 in Africa

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 45,810
Founded: 1975

21. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Political Science

#98 in Africa

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 130,000
Founded: 1999

22. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Political Science

#103 in Africa

#2722 in the World

Founded: 2000

23. University of Jos

For Political Science

#105 in Africa

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

24. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Political Science

#115 in Africa

#2971 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Political Science

#116 in Africa

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1975

26. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Political Science

#120 in Africa

#3027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

27. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Political Science

#121 in Africa

#3032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1990

28. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Political Science

#122 in Africa

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 52,000
Founded: 1975

29. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Political Science

#129 in Africa

#3262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

30. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Political Science

#130 in Africa

#3266 in the World

Founded: 1980

31. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Political Science

#134 in Africa

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 35,372
Founded: 1988

32. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Political Science

#140 in Africa

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

33. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Political Science

#141 in Africa

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

34. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Political Science

#142 in Africa

#3464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

35. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Political Science

#143 in Africa

#3474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 26,181
Founded: 1982

36. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Political Science

#144 in Africa

#3485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

37. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Political Science

#152 in Africa

#3539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

38. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Political Science

#154 in Africa

#3565 in the World

Founded: 1981

39. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Political Science

#158 in Africa

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2000

40. Redeemer's University

For Political Science

#165 in Africa

#3754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2005

41. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Political Science

#166 in Africa

#3756 in the World

Founded: 1992

42. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Political Science

#168 in Africa

#3772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

43. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Political Science

#170 in Africa

#3797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

44. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Political Science

#175 in Africa

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

45. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Political Science

#177 in Africa

#3931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

46. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Political Science

#179 in Africa

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1988

47. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Political Science

#183 in Africa

#4033 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 2002

48. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Political Science

#186 in Africa

#4058 in the World

Founded: 1988

49. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Political Science

#187 in Africa

#4082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Political Science

#197 in Africa

#4211 in the World

Founded: 1988

51. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Political Science

#202 in Africa

#4279 in the World

Founded: 2009

52. American University of Nigeria

For Political Science

#217 in Africa

#4512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

53. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Political Science

#221 in Africa

#4570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

54. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Political Science

#222 in Africa

#4583 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2011

55. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Political Science

#230 in Africa

#4725 in the World

Founded: 2004

56. Bowen University

For Political Science

#231 in Africa

#4741 in the World

Enrollment: 4,751
Founded: 2001

57. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Political Science

#233 in Africa

#4796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

58. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Political Science

#241 in Africa

#4919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

59. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Political Science

#247 in Africa

#4957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

60. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Political Science

#253 in Africa

#5013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

61. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Political Science

#256 in Africa

#5034 in the World

Founded: 2011

62. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Political Science

#261 in Africa

#5145 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. Bells University of Technology

For Political Science

#262 in Africa

#5153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

64. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Political Science

#267 in Africa

#5189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

65. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Political Science

#269 in Africa

#5198 in the World

Founded: 2007

66. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Political Science

#288 in Africa

#5513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 2005

67. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Political Science

#297 in Africa

#5659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

68. Ajayi Crowther University

For Political Science

#303 in Africa

#5713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

69. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Political Science

#305 in Africa

#5719 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Adamawa State University

For Political Science

#306 in Africa

#5728 in the World

Founded: 2002

71. Adeleke University

For Political Science

#307 in Africa

#5729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2011

72. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Political Science

#311 in Africa

#5787 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

73. Paul University

For Political Science

#313 in Africa

#5813 in the World

Founded: 2009

74. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Political Science

#314 in Africa

#5859 in the World

Founded: 2005

75. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Political Science

#317 in Africa

#5915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

76. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Political Science

#318 in Africa

#5921 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Political Science

#325 in Africa

#6108 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Political Science

#333 in Africa

#6288 in the World

Founded: 2007

79. Wellspring University

Nigeria | Benin

For Political Science

#347 in Africa

#6506 in the World

Enrollment: 500
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Political Science in Nigeria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ibadan, Nsukka, Ife, and Lagos.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Nigeria

Broadcast Journalism24

Classics and Ancient History29

Communications and Public Relations56

Criminology and Criminal Justice24

Early Childhood Education5

Education Majors52

Forensic Science14

Gender Studies29

Human Rights Law21

Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law18

International Relations and Diplomacy7

Journalism and Digital Media19

Law Enforcement15

Library and Information science34

Media Studies15

Military science5

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Safety and Health9

Political Economy28

Public Policy / Administration58

Radio and Television broadcasting37

Special Education2

Sports / Exercise science5

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies54

Urban and Regional planning6