The need for nurses is high in the country as this set of people are important in most of the available sectors in Nigeria. Nursing is not available in all the universities as not all of them are accredited to offer the course. Students who want to study this course should check out the List of Accredited Universities in Nigeria to Study Nursing.
Nursing is also among the competitive course to study in the country so candidates might find the entrance difficult. Also, the course is also very rewarding as they are a lot of job opportunities available for one who study nursing. What this article will bring is the Accredited Universities in Nigeria to Study Nursing.
List of Accredited Universities in Nigeria to Study Nursing
The complete and detailed List of Accredited Universities in Nigeria to Study Nursing will be in the table below. Students are to check out the list and choose the institution of their choice
| S/N | NAME OF SCHOOL | STATE | YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | DON, Abia State University, Uturu | Abia State | September 2015 |
| 2. | DON, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi | Anambra State | September 2015 |
| 3. | DON, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island | Bayelsa State | April 2018 |
| 4. | DON, University of Maiduguri | Borno State | April 2017 |
| 5. | DON, University of Calabar | Cross River State | September 2015. |
| 6. | DON, Delta State University, Abraka | Delta State | January 2018 |
| 7. | DON, Ebonyi State University EBSU, Abakaliki | Ebonyi State | January 2018 |
| 8. | DON, University of Benin, Benin-City | Edo State | January 2018 |
| 9. | DON, Igbinedion University, Okada | Edo State | January 2018 |
| 10. | DON, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma | Edo State | September 2017 |
| 11. | DON, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti | Ekiti State | January 2018 |
| 12. | DON, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus | Enugu State | April 2018 |
| 13. | DON, Imo State University, Orlu | Imo State | April 2018 |
| 14. | DON, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | Kaduna State | Withdrawn |
| 15. | DON, Bayero University Kano. | Kano State | June 2019 |
| 16. | DON. Sci., Fac. of Clinical/Health Sc. University of Ilorin | Kwara State | October 2016 |
| 17. | DON University of Lagos | Lagos State | September 2016 |
| 18. | DON, Babcock University, Illishan-Remo | Ogun State | Nov. 2017 |
| 19. | DON, LAUTECH, Osogbo | Osun State | July, 2016 |
| 20. | DON, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | Osun State | December 2018 |
| 21. | DON, Osun State University, Osogbo | Osun State | January 2018 |
| 22. | DON Sci., Bowen University, Iwo | Osun State | October 2018 |
| 23. | DON, University of Ibadan, Ibadan | Oyo State | June, 2018 |
| 24. | DON, University of Jos | Plateau State | Nov. 2017 |
| 25. | DON, University of Port-Harcourt | Rivers State | June 2019 |
| 26. | DON, Madonna University, Elele. | Rivers State | February 2016 |
| 27. | DON. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto | Sokoto State | April, 2018 |
| 28. | DON, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) | FCT -ABUJA | August 2017 |
Cut-Off Mark for Nursing in Nigeria
Students that want to study Nursing in any of the above universities should also consider the cut-off mark for the course. You should note that the cut-off mark is the minimum score that students need to score before they can apply for universities Post-UTME.
JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) cut-off mark for Nursing is 200 so students need to score above this score. However, some universities cut-off mark for the course in JAMB in 220. Candidates are to score above 250 for a better chance of admission.