University of Jos
Jos, Nigeria • Founded 1971 • THE 2026 #1201-1500
Updated May 2026 · Source: unijos.edu.ng
Overview
Founded in 1975, the University of Jos is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Jos (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Plateau.
Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, University of Jos (UNIJOS) is a very large-sized coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. University of Jos (UNIJOS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
This 49-year-old Nigerian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Nigerian higher education organization an extremely selective institution.
International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
UNIJOS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Geographic and contact information for University of Jos is listed below.
Academic Details
University of Jos's student body, faculty composition, and recognition framework are below.
Academic Structures
University of Jos's faculties, schools, and constituent units are listed below.
Unit 23 items
- A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute
- African Centre of Excellence on Phytomedicine Research and Development
- Centre for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies
- Centre for Continuing Education
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies
- Centre for Gender and Women Studies
- Centre for Nomadic Education
- College of Health Science
- Division of General Studies
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Institute for Education
- Office of Research and Development
Degrees
Also Pre-Degree Programmes; Advance Diploma; MD Reproductive Sciences/OBGYN ; Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree Programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Bachelor's 73 programs
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Adult Education
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture
- Anatomy
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Chemistry
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Building Technologies
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Crop Production
- Dental Surgery
- Educational Administration
- Educational and Student Counselling
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- English
- Film
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- Geology
- Health Education
- History
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Information Sciences
- International Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Laboratory Techniques
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Mining Engineering
- Music
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Preschool Education
- Protective Services
- Psychology
- Real Estate
- Regional Planning
- Religious Education
- Science Education
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Statistics
- Surveying and Mapping
- Technology Education
- Theatre
- Town Planning
Master's 162 programs
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Adult Education
- Anaesthesiology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Arabic
- Architecture
- Archiving
- Bacteriology
- Banking
- Bible
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Building Technologies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Development
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conducting
- Construction Engineering
- Cosmetology
- Criminology
- Demography and Population
- Development Studies
- Dietetics
- Distance Education
- Economic History
- Economics
- Education
- Education of the Handicapped
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Research
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Testing and Evaluation
- Educational and Student Counselling
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Endocrinology
- Energy Engineering
- English
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Ethics
- Farm Management
- Finance
- Fishery
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- Gender Studies
- Genetics
- Geochemistry
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Government
- Haematology
- Health Administration
- Health Education
- Histology
- History
- History of Religion
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Immunology
- Industrial Arts Education
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Sciences
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Insurance
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Laboratory Techniques
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Parasitology
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Mining Engineering
- Music
- Music Education
- Musical Instruments
- Musicology
- New Testament
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Organic Chemistry
- Orthopaedics
- Parasitology
- Parks and Recreation
- Pathology
- Peace and Disarmament
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology
- Political Sciences
- Power Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Real Estate
- Regional Planning
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Religion
- Religious Education
- Religious Studies
- Science Education
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Sociology
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Special Education
- Sports
- Sports Management
- Structural Architecture
- Surgery
- Surveying and Mapping
- Technology
- Technology Education
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Theatre
- Tourism
- Town Planning
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
- Virology
- Vocational Education
- Women's Studies
- Zoology
Doctoral 141 programs
- Accountancy
- Adult Education
- Anaesthesiology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Arabic
- Architecture
- Archiving
- Bacteriology
- Banking
- Bible
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Building Technologies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Development
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Cosmetology
- Demography and Population
- Development Studies
- Distance Education
- Economic History
- Economics
- Education of the Handicapped
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Research
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Testing and Evaluation
- Educational and Student Counselling
- Electronic Engineering
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Endocrinology
- Energy Engineering
- English
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Ethics
- Farm Management
- Finance
- Fishery
- French
- Gender Studies
- Genetics
- Geochemistry
- Geography
- Geography (Human)
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Government
- Haematology
- Health Administration
- Health Education
- Histology
- History
- History of Religion
- Home Economics Education
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Immunology
- Industrial Arts Education
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Sciences
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Insurance
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- International Studies
- Laboratory Techniques
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Medical Parasitology
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Mining Engineering
- Molecular Biology
- New Testament
- Nursing
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Organic Chemistry
- Orthopaedics
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy of Education
- Physical Chemistry
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology
- Political Sciences
- Power Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Real Estate
- Regional Planning
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Religion
- Religious Education
- Religious Studies
- Science Education
- Social Work
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Sociology
- Sound Engineering (Acoustics)
- Special Education
- Sports
- Sports Management
- Surgery
- Technology
- Technology Education
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Theatre
- Town Planning
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
- Virology
- Vocational Education
- Women's Studies
- Zoology
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under National Universities Commission of Nigeria.
CISCO Networking Academy (Academy) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
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African Centre of Excellence on Phytomedicine Research and Development (ACEPRD) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Botany
Biotech and Genetic Engineering (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Research in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Climate Change (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anthony Nyong
Conflict Management and Peace Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Peace and Disarmament
Disease Control (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Entrepreneurship Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- For training and research in entrepreneurial skills
Equipment Maintenance (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Gender and Women Studies (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Gender Studies
- Women's Studies
Nomadic Studies (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Pan-African Mental Health Research (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Health Sciences (College) 21 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Community Health
- Dentistry
- Haematology
- Health Sciences
- Laboratory Techniques
- Medical Technology
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Nursing
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Physiology
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Radiology
- Surgery
Agriculture (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Husbandry
- Crop Production
- Farm Management
Arts (Faculty) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- African Languages
- Archaeology
- English
- Heritage Preservation
- History
- International Studies
- Linguistics
- Mass Communication
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religion
Education (Faculty) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art Education
- Educational and Student Counselling
- Educational Sciences
- Humanities and Social Science Education
- Philosophy of Education
- Physical Education
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Science Education
- Special Education
- Technology Education
Engineering (Faculty) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
Environmental Sciences (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Building Technologies
- Fine Arts
- Geography
- Real Estate
- Regional Planning
- Surveying and Mapping
- Town Planning
Law (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Commercial Law
- International Law
- Law
- Private Law
- Public Law
Management Sciences (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Banking
- Business Administration
- Finance
- Insurance
- Marketing
Natural Sciences (Faculty) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Laboratory Techniques
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Zoology
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Technology
- Toxicology
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Social Sciences (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Criminology
- Economics
- Political Sciences
- Protective Services
- Psychology
- Sociology
Veterinary Medicine (Faculty) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Entomology
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Public Health
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Surgery
- Veterinary Science
Postgraduate Studies (Graduate School) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agriculture
- Arts and Humanities
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Gender Studies
- Law
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary Science
A.P Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI) (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Zoology
Education (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Programs Offered
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84 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Nigeria
Bachelor's Degree 84 programmes
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How to apply to University of Jos
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Check entry requirements
Programme-level requirements at University of Jos typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
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Submit via the institution
University of Jos processes applications through www.unijos.edu.ng. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
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Get in touch with admissions
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +234 (73) 559 52. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about University of Jos
A short Q&A covering University of Jos's essentials — founding, location, and structure.
When did University of Jos open?
University of Jos traces its founding to 1971 (approximately 55 years ago).
What city is University of Jos in?
University of Jos operates from Jos, Nigeria.
What is University of Jos's control type?
University of Jos operates as a public institution.
How big is University of Jos's student body?
University of Jos serves approximately 52,000 students.
How is University of Jos ranked?
It ranks THE 2026 #1201-1500.
What degrees does University of Jos offer?
Programmes at University of Jos cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
How is University of Jos organised academically?
The institution comprises 23 academic units.
Who recognises University of Jos?
University of Jos is accredited by National Universities Commission (NUC).
How do I find University of Jos online?
The institution's website is www.unijos.edu.ng.
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