78 Best universities for Sociology in Nigeria

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Nigeria ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 497K citations received by 79.9K academic papers made by 78 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 Sociology

#10 in Africa

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

2. Obafemi Awolowo University

For Sociology

#18 in Africa

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Founded: 1962

3. University of Nigeria

Nigeria | Nsukka

For Sociology

#20 in Africa

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1960

4. University of Lagos

Nigeria | Lagos

For Sociology

#29 in Africa

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1962

5. University of Port Harcourt

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Sociology

#35 in Africa

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

6. University of Ilorin

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Sociology

#41 in Africa

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1975

7. University of Calabar

Nigeria | Calabar

For Sociology

#42 in Africa

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Benin

Nigeria | Benin

For Sociology

#49 in Africa

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1970

9. Ahmadu Bello University

Nigeria | Zaria

For Sociology

#55 in Africa

#1780 in the World

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

10. Covenant University

For Sociology

#58 in Africa

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2002

11. Nnamdi Azikiwe University

For Sociology

#61 in Africa

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1991

12. Rivers State University

Nigeria | Port Harcourt

For Sociology

#66 in Africa

#1931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1980

13. Lagos State University

For Sociology

#77 in Africa

#2121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1983

14. Bayero University Kano

For Sociology

#79 in Africa

#2158 in the World

Founded: 1975

15. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Sociology

#82 in Africa

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1982

16. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Sociology

#85 in Africa

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1988

17. Delta State University, Abraka

Nigeria | Abraka

For Sociology

#89 in Africa

#2304 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Olabisi Onabanjo University

Nigeria | Ago Iwoye

For Sociology

#90 in Africa

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1982

19. University of Maiduguri

Nigeria | Maiduguri

For Sociology

#92 in Africa

#2338 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. University of Jos

For Sociology

#94 in Africa

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,169
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1975

21. Federal University of Technology, Akure

Nigeria | Akure

For Sociology

#96 in Africa

#2384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 17,672
Founded: 1981

22. University of Uyo

For Sociology

#98 in Africa

#2424 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Nigeria | Ogbomoso

For Sociology

#101 in Africa

#2530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

24. Ebonyi State University

Nigeria | Abakaliki

For Sociology

#102 in Africa

#2531 in the World

Founded: 2000

25. Usmanu Danfodio University

Nigeria | Sokoto

For Sociology

#109 in Africa

#2643 in the World

Founded: 1975

26. Adekunle Ajasin University

Nigeria | Akungba Akoko

For Sociology

#121 in Africa

#2827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1982

27. Babcock University

Nigeria | Ilishan-Remo

For Sociology

#128 in Africa

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1999

28. Ambrose Alli University

Nigeria | Ekpoma

For Sociology

#131 in Africa

#3127 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. University of Abuja

Nigeria | Abuja

For Sociology

#140 in Africa

#3271 in the World

Enrollment: 4,680
Founded: 1988

30. Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Nigeria | Owerri

For Sociology

#142 in Africa

#3321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1980

31. Osun State University

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Sociology

#146 in Africa

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 2007

32. Niger Delta University

Nigeria | Wilberforce Island

For Sociology

#147 in Africa

#3380 in the World

Founded: 2000

33. Pan-Atlantic University

Nigeria | Lagos

For Sociology

#148 in Africa

#3386 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Redeemer's University

For Sociology

#157 in Africa

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2005

35. Benue State University

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Sociology

#161 in Africa

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

For Sociology

#162 in Africa

#3665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Founded: 2000

37. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Enugu

For Sociology

#164 in Africa

#3693 in the World

Enrollment: 16,092
Male:Female: 57:43
Founded: 1981

38. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Nigeria | Oye-Ekiti

For Sociology

#174 in Africa

#3849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2011

39. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Nigeria | Umuahia

For Sociology

#177 in Africa

#3877 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

40. Federal University of Technology, Minna

Nigeria | Minna

For Sociology

#184 in Africa

#3967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1982

41. Lead City University

Nigeria | Ibadan

For Sociology

#185 in Africa

#3976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

42. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

Nigeria | Makurdi

For Sociology

#186 in Africa

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1988

43. Abia State University

Nigeria | Uturu

For Sociology

#187 in Africa

#4019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

44. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Nigeria | Bauchi

For Sociology

#194 in Africa

#4155 in the World

Founded: 1988

45. Afe Babalola University

Nigeria | Ado Ekiti

For Sociology

#198 in Africa

#4195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2009

46. Nasarawa State University

Nigeria | Keffi

For Sociology

#199 in Africa

#4224 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Landmark University

Nigeria | Omu-Aran

For Sociology

#200 in Africa

#4230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2011

48. Kaduna State University

Nigeria | Kaduna

For Sociology

#201 in Africa

#4253 in the World

Founded: 2004

49. Imo State University

Nigeria | Owerri

For Sociology

#204 in Africa

#4314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

50. Kogi State University

Nigeria | Anyigba

For Sociology

#207 in Africa

#4366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1999

51. Modibbo Adama University of Technology

For Sociology

#218 in Africa

#4529 in the World

Founded: 1988

52. Kwara State University

Nigeria | Ilorin

For Sociology

#222 in Africa

#4576 in the World

Founded: 2009

53. Ondo State University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Okitipupa

For Sociology

#230 in Africa

#4729 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Tai Solarin University of Education

Nigeria | Ijebu-Ode

For Sociology

#232 in Africa

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2005

55. Gombe State University

Nigeria | Gombe

For Sociology

#234 in Africa

#4802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2004

56. Bowen University

For Sociology

#238 in Africa

#4836 in the World

Founded: 2001

57. American University of Nigeria

For Sociology

#241 in Africa

#4963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2004

58. Federal University, Lafia

Nigeria | Lafia

For Sociology

#250 in Africa

#5033 in the World

Founded: 2011

59. Federal University, Lokoja

Nigeria | Lokoja

For Sociology

#275 in Africa

#5452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2011

60. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Nigeria | Ikeji-Arakeji

For Sociology

#277 in Africa

#5475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2006

61. Igbinedion University Okada

Nigeria | Okada

For Sociology

#278 in Africa

#5480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1999

62. Federal University, Otuoke

Nigeria | Otuoke

For Sociology

#280 in Africa

#5510 in the World

Founded: 2011

63. Bingham University

Nigeria | Auta Balifi

For Sociology

#285 in Africa

#5550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

64. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria | Birnin Kebbi

For Sociology

#290 in Africa

#5655 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2013

65. Paul University

For Sociology

#291 in Africa

#5667 in the World

Founded: 2009

66. Novena University

Nigeria | Ogume

For Sociology

#296 in Africa

#5759 in the World

Founded: 2005

67. Bells University of Technology

For Sociology

#298 in Africa

#5765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2005

68. Akwa Ibom State University

Nigeria | Ikot Akpad

For Sociology

#303 in Africa

#5837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2009

69. Adamawa State University

For Sociology

#309 in Africa

#5909 in the World

Founded: 2002

70. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University

Nigeria | Katsina

For Sociology

#310 in Africa

#5914 in the World

Enrollment: 13,256
Founded: 2006

71. Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria | Effurun

For Sociology

#315 in Africa

#6010 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Adeleke University

For Sociology

#316 in Africa

#6013 in the World

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

73. Ajayi Crowther University

For Sociology

#320 in Africa

#6058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2005

74. African University of Science and Technology

Nigeria | Abuja

For Sociology

#325 in Africa

#6154 in the World

Founded: 2007

75. Benson Idahosa University

Nigeria | Benin

For Sociology

#337 in Africa

#6249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2002

76. Caleb University

Nigeria | Imota

For Sociology

#342 in Africa

#6360 in the World

Founded: 2007

77. Fountain University, Osogbo

Nigeria | Osogbo

For Sociology

#344 in Africa

#6389 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Nigeria | Abeokuta

For Sociology

#346 in Africa

#6396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2005

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Nigeria

Broadcast Journalism17

Classics and Ancient History18

Communications and Public Relations50

Criminology and Criminal Justice16

Early Childhood Education4

Education Majors45

Forensic Science8

Gender Studies21

Human Rights Law18

Intellectual Property and Patent Law7

International Law15

International Relations and Diplomacy7

Journalism and Digital Media11

Law Enforcement11

Library and Information science22

Media Studies11

Military science5

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution5

Occupational Safety and Health8

Political Economy15

Political Science78

Public Policy / Administration52

Radio and Television broadcasting33

Special Education2

Sports / Exercise science3

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies45

Urban and Regional planning5