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#6325 of 14,131 In the World
#249 of 1,104 In Africa
#12 of 67 In Ghana
#1 of 2 In Tema
#2524 of 3,255 For Communications and Public Relations
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
45%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
central.edu.gh
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate45%
Admissions RequirementsSenior secondary school certificate, advanced level
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)

We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for Central 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.

Research profile

Central University has published 501 scientific papers with 3,493 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Environmental Science, Economics, Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Sociology.

Publications
501
Citations
3,493

Central University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
395 / 2,910
Political Science
300 / 2,303
Law
287 / 2,251
Business
283 / 1,887
Environmental Science
270 / 1,853
Economics
265 / 2,225
Biology
239 / 1,514
Computer Science
234 / 1,745
Mathematics
205 / 1,600
Sociology
202 / 1,343
Medicine
198 / 1,410
Statistics
184 / 1,502
Ecology
178 / 1,440
Philosophy
168 / 1,306
Psychology
155 / 1,228
Finance
154 / 1,130
Geography and Cartography
145 / 875
Engineering
138 / 757
Development Studies
133 / 1,177
Marketing
129 / 985
Physics
124 / 687
Management
122 / 848
Machine Learning
120 / 1,033
History
116 / 714
Archaeology
112 / 703
Geology
99 / 605
Chemistry
94 / 858
Pathology
92 / 675
Quantum and Particle physics
90 / 551
Social Psychology
85 / 588
Public Health
84 / 507
Demography
82 / 457
Paleontology
73 / 462
Communications and Public Relations
67 / 319
Anthropology
66 / 448
Genetics
65 / 362
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
63 / 467
Linguistics
60 / 469
Art & Design
56 / 297
Biochemistry
54 / 470

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 2 1
2010 2 0
2011 2 4
2012 4 5
2013 11 10
2014 20 11
2015 16 38
2016 35 48
2017 30 85
2018 37 130
2019 63 206
2020 66 400
2021 68 596
2022 64 749
2023 71 1074
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Central University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (GHS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 12,000
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistantship 12,000
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology 12,000
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 16,000
Bachelor of Science in Public Health 12,000
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 10,000
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 10,000
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management 10,000
Bachelor of Science in Marketing 10,000
Bachelor of Science in Accounting 10,000

Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)

Central University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Central 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 No No No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No
Bachelor's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Banking, Christian Religious Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Judaic Religious Studies, Management, Marketing, Religious Studies, Theology
Master's Degree Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Religious Studies, Theology
Master of Philosophy Religious Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Yvonne Nelson

    Yvonne Nelson
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantwriteractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Yvonne Nelson is a Ghanaian actress, model, film producer, author, entrepreneur and a former Miss Ghana Contestant. She has starred in several movies, including House of Gold (2013), Any Other Monday, In April, and Swings, and appeared in the limelight of the movie industry with a role she played in the "Princess Tyra" and "Playboy" movies. She has over 7.4M Followers on Instagram currently.

  2. Felix Nartey

    Felix Nartey
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Enrolled in Central University
    Graduated with undergraduate degree in finance
    Occupations
    bankerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Felix Nartey is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and open advocate. He was named the Wikimedian of the Year in August 2017 by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales at Wikimania. He is a Co-founder of Open Foundation West Africa and Creative Commons Ghana, where he is also the chapter lead.

  3. Mike Hammah

    Mike Hammah
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Central University
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration in finance
    Occupations
    politicianarchitect
    Biography

    Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and a former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4, 2011, when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills. He was also the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.

  4. Suleman Adamu Sanid

    Suleman Adamu Sanid
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in Central University
    Graduated with Master of Business Administration in business administration
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Suleman Adamu Sanid is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.

Central University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, Social Sciences
Faculty : Law Law
School : Applied Sciences Architecture, Civil Engineering, Medical Auxiliaries, Nursing, Pharmacy
School : Business Accountancy, Administration, Agricultural Business, Banking, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing
School : Theology and Missions Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Family Studies, Hebrew, Theology

General information

Alternative names CUC
Founded 1997
Accreditation National Accreditation Board
Motto Faith, Integrity and Excellence
Colors green, red, gold

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 2305, Tema
Accra, Greater Accra
Ghana
City population 162,000

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