University of Agriculture, Makurdi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6105 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #247 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #54 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #2 of 2 | In Makurdi |
| #648 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uam.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* The University of Agriculture, Makurdi 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 | 5 credits in Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or West African School Certificate (WASC) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) ('O') level or equivalent, and English Language and University Matriculation Examination (UME) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (March - June; June-September) |
Research profile
University of Agriculture, Makurdi has published 3,613 scientific papers with 29,008 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geography and Cartography, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Agriculture, Makurdi majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 12 |
| 1994 | 10 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 | 17 |
| 1996 | 19 | 28 |
| 1997 | 5 | 17 |
| 1998 | 10 | 34 |
| 1999 | 5 | 36 |
| 2000 | 12 | 23 |
| 2001 | 11 | 52 |
| 2002 | 6 | 48 |
| 2003 | 8 | 58 |
| 2004 | 15 | 57 |
| 2005 | 23 | 90 |
| 2006 | 33 | 111 |
| 2007 | 18 | 162 |
| 2008 | 21 | 179 |
| 2009 | 32 | 203 |
| 2010 | 51 | 257 |
| 2011 | 86 | 353 |
| 2012 | 86 | 422 |
| 2013 | 103 | 467 |
| 2014 | 128 | 641 |
| 2015 | 169 | 672 |
| 2016 | 190 | 617 |
| 2017 | 282 | 864 |
| 2018 | 336 | 1182 |
| 2019 | 321 | 1608 |
| 2020 | 364 | 2341 |
| 2021 | 398 | 3142 |
| 2022 | 285 | 3511 |
| 2023 | 266 | 3961 |
| 2024 | 172 | 4454 |
| 2025 | 91 | 3733 |
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 University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
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 | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Animal Husbandry, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Banking, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dietetics, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Library Science, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Administration, Science Education, Soil Science, Statistics, Technology Education, Wildlife, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Banking, Biochemistry, Botany, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Crop Production, Development Studies, Dietetics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Farm Management, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Products, Forestry, Harvest Technology, Horticulture, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Public Administration, Science Education, Soil Management, Soil Science, Statistics, Sustainable Development, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Astrophysics, Bacteriology, Banking, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cattle Breeding, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Crop Production, Dietetics, Ecology, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Family Studies, Finance, Fishery, Floriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Fruit Production, Genetics, Geophysics, Harvest Technology, Horticulture, Immunology, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pathology, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Science Education, Social and Preventive Medicine, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Virology, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Wood Technology, Zoology |
| Master of Philosophy | Management |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Management, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Cattle Breeding, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Crop Production, Dietetics, Ecology, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, Fishery, Floriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Fruit Production, Genetics, Harvest Technology, Horticulture, Immunology, Inorganic Chemistry, Insurance, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgical Engineering, Microbiology, Museum Management, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Parks and Recreation, Pathology, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Public Health, Science Education, Social and Preventive Medicine, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Thermal Engineering, Vegetable Production, Veterinary Science, Virology, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
Notable alumni
-
Adenike Oladosu
- Occupations
- environmentalistclimate activistecofeministjournalist
- Biography
-
Adenike Titilope Oladosu is a Nigerian climate activist, and initiator of the school strike for climate in Nigeria. She has showcased her climate action at international conferences including the UN Climate Change Conference, World Economic Forum, and Elevate festival in Graz-Austria.
University of Agriculture, Makurdi faculties and divisions
| College : Agricultural and Science Education | Agricultural Education, Educational Sciences, Gender Studies, Science Education |
|---|---|
| College : Agricultural Economics and Extension | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Communication Studies |
| College : Agronomy | Botany, Crop Production, Environmental Management, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
| College : Animal Science | Animal Husbandry, Physiology |
| College : Engineering | Agricultural Education, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Food Technology | Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, Household Management |
| College : Forestry and Fisheries | Aquaculture, Crop Production, Environmental Management, Fishery, Forest Products, Forestry, Wildlife |
| College : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Finance |
| College : Physical Science | Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Sustainable Development |
| College : Veterinary Medicine | Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Microbiology, Pathology, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UAM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC) |
| Motto | Innovation and Service |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.M.B. 2373 Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 171,000 |