Benue State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5177 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #182 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #37 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 2 | In Makurdi |
| #1046 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- bsum.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* Benue State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) with minimum of 5 credits at single sitting |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August |
Research profile
Benue State University has published 3,265 scientific papers with 20,170 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Engineering, Political Science, Law, and Physics.
Benue State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 11 |
| 2003 | 4 | 12 |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 19 |
| 2006 | 6 | 28 |
| 2007 | 6 | 16 |
| 2008 | 10 | 27 |
| 2009 | 15 | 37 |
| 2010 | 42 | 61 |
| 2011 | 46 | 96 |
| 2012 | 80 | 127 |
| 2013 | 104 | 207 |
| 2014 | 150 | 372 |
| 2015 | 132 | 435 |
| 2016 | 106 | 575 |
| 2017 | 201 | 750 |
| 2018 | 224 | 909 |
| 2019 | 277 | 1168 |
| 2020 | 384 | 1673 |
| 2021 | 371 | 2145 |
| 2022 | 354 | 2470 |
| 2023 | 289 | 2906 |
| 2024 | 287 | 3377 |
| 2025 | 166 | 3187 |
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 Benue State University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Anatomy, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Management, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Interior Design, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Landscape Architecture, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing and Midwifery, Optometry, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Surgery, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Toxicology, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Computer Science, Education, Gender Studies, Management, Mass Communication, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Acting, Advertising and Publicity, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Physics, Art Criticism, Art History, Art Management, Banking, Bible, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Community Development, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Criminology, Curriculum, Dance, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Entomology, Environmental Management, Ethics, Film, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Health Administration, Health Education, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Metaphysics, Meteorology, Music, Native Language Education, New Testament, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pathology, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radiophysics, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Water Science |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Applied Physics, Bible, Biology, Clinical Psychology, Comparative Religion, Curriculum, Economic History, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Finance, Fishery, Foreign Languages Education, French, Genetics, Geography, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Production Economics, Inorganic Chemistry, International Economics, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Native Language Education, New Testament, Operations Research, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Radiophysics, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning |
Notable alumni
-
Jeta Amata
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 52)
- Enrolled in Benue State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theater arts
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Jeta Amata Listen is a Nigerian filmmaker, born on August 21, 1974, to popular Nigerian actor Zack Amata. He comes from a family of veteran filmmakers including Ifoghale Amata, Zack Amata and Fred Amata. Growing up in the film industry, following his family's passion for film, Jeta produced and directed his first film Glamour Boyz at the age of 21, making it no surprise when he began to rise in the world of film and entertainment.
Benue State University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Entrepreneurship Studies | Entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Centre : Gender Studies | Gender Studies |
| Centre : Peace and Development Studies | Development Studies, Peace and Disarmament |
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Epidemiology, Haematology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
| Faculty : Arts | Cultural Studies, English, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religion, Theatre |
| Faculty : Education | Curriculum, Educational Sciences, Health Education, Physical Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Environmental Sciences | Geography, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Economics, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Accountancy, Anatomy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Community Health, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Gender Studies, Geography, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religion, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Technology Education, Theatre, Town Planning, Vocational Education |
General information
| Alternative names | BSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Motto | Scientia Liberatio Populurum |
Location and contacts
| Address | Km 1, Gboko Road P.M.B. 102119 Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 171,000 |