Nasarawa State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5779 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #206 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #44 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #886 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- nsuk.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* Nasarawa 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 | Five credits in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination or equivalent in addition to acceptable score in the Joint Matriculation Examination |
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Research profile
Nasarawa State University has published 1,421 scientific papers with 6,105 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Political Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, and Law.
Nasarawa State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0 | 18 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 |
| 2007 | 14 | 23 |
| 2008 | 9 | 20 |
| 2009 | 33 | 22 |
| 2010 | 19 | 38 |
| 2011 | 30 | 66 |
| 2012 | 47 | 90 |
| 2013 | 54 | 147 |
| 2014 | 51 | 186 |
| 2015 | 50 | 250 |
| 2016 | 74 | 204 |
| 2017 | 52 | 232 |
| 2018 | 65 | 254 |
| 2019 | 132 | 389 |
| 2020 | 205 | 611 |
| 2021 | 208 | 957 |
| 2022 | 188 | 1118 |
| 2023 | 165 | 1253 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 18,000-27,000 per annum (NGN) |
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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 Nasarawa 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 |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry, Education, Environmental Management, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Chemistry, Education, Environmental Management, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science |
Notable alumni
-
Richard Akuson
- Occupations
- activistlawyer
- Biography
-
Richard Akuson is a Nigerian lawyer, LGBT rights activist, writer, editor, and the founder of A Nasty Boy magazine, Nigeria's first LGBTQ+ publication. In 2019, Akuson was named one of Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 change-makers for challenging rigid notions of masculinity, gender, and sexuality in Nigeria where homosexual acts can be punished with 14 years in prison. In 2017, he was nominated for The Future Awards Africa's New Media Innovation Award. Akuson is also a two-time Abryanz Style & Fashion Award Best Fashion Writer nominee. Following the launch of A Nasty Boy magazine in 2017, he was named one of the 40 Most Powerful Nigerians under the age of 40 by YNaija.
Nasarawa State University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Lafia | Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Forestry, Home Economics, Management, Wildlife |
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| Campus : Pyanku | Continuing Education |
| Faculty : Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Arts | African Languages, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, History, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Religious Studies, Theatre |
| Faculty : Education | Art Education, Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Law |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Economics, Geography, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Arabic, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, English, Environmental Management, Farm Management, Finance, Geography, Geology, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Chemistry, Insurance, International Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Management, Water Management |
General information
| Alternative names | NSU |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission |
Location and contacts
| Address | Keffi-Akwanga Road Keffi, Nasarawa State Nigeria |
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