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Study Natural Sciences in Nigeria 🇳🇬

Nigeria offers 155 Natural Sciences programs across 25 universities. 92% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

155 Programs
25 Universities
92% STEM

Why Nigeria for Natural Sciences?

Living Cost

$3,500/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (118) Master (18) PhD (15) Diploma (4)

Top Universities for Natural Sciences in Nigeria

University of Lagos

Lagos · National rank #1 · QS #1001

Cell Biology and Genetics · Bachelor Marine Sciences · Bachelor
University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Nsukka · National rank #1 · QS #701

Environmental Management and Control · Master
Ahmadu Bello University

Zaria · National rank #2 · QS #1201

Microbiology · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Ogbomoso · National rank #2

Physics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Microbiology · Bachelor Food Science and Technology · Bachelor Forestry and Wildlife Management · Bachelor Pure and Applied Biology · Bachelor
Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Awka · National rank #4

Biochemistry · Master Microbiology · Bachelor
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Oye-Ekiti · National rank #4

Microbiology · Bachelor Geology · Bachelor Geophysics · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor Industrial Chemistry · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Computer Science · Bachelor Statistics · Bachelor
Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Owerri · National rank #4

Microbiology · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor Geology · Bachelor Quantity Surveying · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Architecture · Bachelor Industrial Chemistry · Bachelor Food Science and Technology · Bachelor Estate Management · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Surveying and Geoinformatics · Bachelor PhD in Biochemistry · PhD Environmental Technology · Bachelor Urban and Regional Planning · Bachelor
Obafemi Awolowo University

Ile-Ife · National rank #5 · QS #1201

Biochemistry · Bachelor MSc Environmental Control and Management · Master PhD Biochemistry · PhD
University of Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt · National rank #5

MSc Environmental Management · Master PhD Biochemistry · PhD Biochemistry · Bachelor Environmental Technology · Bachelor
Federal University of Technology, Akure

Akure · National rank #6

Mathematics · Bachelor Industrial Mathematics · Bachelor Geology · Bachelor Applied Geophysics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Cybersecurity · Bachelor Biology · Bachelor Microbiology · Bachelor Software Engineering · Bachelor Industrial Chemistry · Bachelor Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics · Bachelor Statistics · Bachelor Computer Science · Master Biochemistry · PhD
University of Benin

Benin City · National rank #6

Environmental Management · Master
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bauchi · National rank #6

Microbiology · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Industrial Chemistry · Bachelor
University of Ilorin

Ilorin · National rank #8

Biochemistry · Bachelor BSc Microbiology · Bachelor
Ekiti State University

Ado-Ekiti · National rank #13

Biology · Bachelor
Kwara State University

Malete · National rank #14

Biochemistry · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Environmental Management And Toxicology · Bachelor Plant Biology · Bachelor Geology and Mineral Science · Bachelor Microbiology · Bachelor
Osun State University

Osogbo · National rank #15

Chemistry · Bachelor Building · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor Geology · Bachelor Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science · PhD Physics · Bachelor Quantity Surveying · Bachelor Computer Science · Bachelor Urban and Regional Planning · Bachelor Microbiology · Bachelor Estate Management · Bachelor Mathematics · Bachelor Architecture · Bachelor Master of Science in Computer Science · Master
Federal University, Lokoja

Lokoja · National rank #16

B.Sc. Biology · Bachelor
Federal University Dutse

Dutse · National rank #18

B.Sc. Biology · Bachelor B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology · Bachelor M.Sc. Environmental Biology · Master
Rivers State University

Port Harcourt · National rank #20

Estate Management · Bachelor Computer Science · Bachelor Microbiology · Bachelor Chemistry · Bachelor Geology · Bachelor Plant Science and Biotechnology · Bachelor PhD in Computer Science · PhD Mathematics · Bachelor Architecture · Bachelor Physics · Bachelor Animal and Environmental Biology · Bachelor Urban and Regional Planning · Bachelor Biochemistry · Bachelor
Federal University of Petroleum Resources

Effurun · National rank #32

Environmental Management and Toxicology · Master Science Laboratory Technology · Bachelor

All Programs

Estate Management

Rivers State University

Bachelor

Computer Science

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Geology

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Plant Science and Biotechnology

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Computer Science

Rivers State University

PhD STEM

Biology

Federal University, Lafia

Bachelor STEM

Biochemistry

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Master STEM

Microbiology

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Geology

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Geophysics

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Biochemistry

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Chemistry

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Statistics

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Mathematics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Geology

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Applied Geophysics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Cybersecurity

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Biology

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Chemistry

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Statistics

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

Federal University of Technology, Akure

Master STEM

Biochemistry

Federal University of Technology, Akure

PhD STEM

Microbiology

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor STEM

Biochemistry

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor STEM

Cell Biology and Genetics

University of Lagos

Bachelor STEM

Marine Sciences

University of Lagos

Bachelor STEM

Environmental Management and Control

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Master STEM

B.Sc. Biology

Federal University Dutse

Bachelor STEM

B.Sc. Environmental Management and Toxicology

Federal University Dutse

Bachelor STEM

M.Sc. Environmental Biology

Federal University Dutse

Master STEM

Environmental Management

University of Benin

Master STEM

Biochemistry

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor STEM

MSc Environmental Control and Management

Obafemi Awolowo University

Master STEM

PhD Biochemistry

Obafemi Awolowo University

PhD STEM

Architecture

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Animal and Environmental Biology

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Urban and Regional Planning

Rivers State University

Bachelor

Biochemistry

Rivers State University

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Biochemistry

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Geology

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Quantity Surveying

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Technology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Architecture

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Chemistry

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Food Science and Technology

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Estate Management

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Physics

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Surveying and Geoinformatics

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

PhD in Biochemistry

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

PhD STEM

Environmental Technology

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Urban and Regional Planning

Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Bachelor STEM

Estate Management

Imo State University

Bachelor

Forestry and Wildlife Management

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Pure and Applied Biology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Quantity Surveying

Imo State University

Bachelor

Biochemistry

University of Ilorin

Bachelor STEM

Microbiology

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bachelor STEM

Mathematics

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bachelor STEM

Biochemistry

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bachelor STEM

Quantity Surveying

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Bachelor

Urban and Regional Planning

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Bachelor

Building Technology

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Bachelor STEM

Architecture

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Bachelor

Estate Management

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Bachelor

Physics

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Chemistry

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Bachelor STEM

BSc Microbiology

University of Ilorin

Bachelor STEM

Estate Management

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Building Technology

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Quantity Surveying

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Architecture

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

B.Sc. Biology

Federal University, Lokoja

Bachelor STEM

Industrial Design

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Surveying and Geo-Informatics

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Building

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Urban and Regional Planning

Modibbo Adama University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Chemistry

Osun State University

Bachelor STEM

Building

Osun State University

Bachelor STEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Natural Sciences in Nigeria?
Tuition for Natural Sciences programs in Nigeria varies by university. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $4k.
What are the English language requirements for Natural Sciences in Nigeria?
English-taught Natural Sciences programs in Nigeria typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Natural Sciences programs are in Nigeria?
Abroadly lists 155 Natural Sciences programs at 25 universities across Nigeria. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Natural Sciences programs in Nigeria STEM-designated?
92% of Natural Sciences programs in Nigeria carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Nigeria a good country for Natural Sciences students?
Nigeria is a strong choice for Natural Sciences with 25 universities offering these programs. The primary language is English.
What degree levels are available for Natural Sciences in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, Natural Sciences programs are offered at: Bachelor (118 programs), PhD (15 programs), Master (18 programs), Diploma (4 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.