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Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 7:29pm On Jul 05, 2014
The third and the highest level of tertiary education in Nigeria is the University.

There are presently 124 universities with Federal and State government controlling 37 each while the Private sector controls 50. Applicants have over 570 courses to choose from each categorized into Faculties.

There are some courses that have enjoyed consistent preference; I have used both Applicants’ choices in both JAMB 2013 and 2014 to show some of these courses. These obviously would help those still in Secondary schools and future JAMB applicants know how competitive a course is before finally locking their choice down on it.

From my findings; Medicine & Surgery is the most sought-after course in the whole of Nigeria universities.

Also, out of the whole 124 universities; only 35 offer Medicine & Surgery, 16 Federal, 14 State and 4 Private universities respectively.

Other top 15 courses are
1) Accounting
2) Economics
3) Business administration
4) Mass Communication(CLA)
5) Computer Science
6) Law
7) Political Science
cool Microbiology
9) Biochemistry
10) Nursing/Nursing Science
11) Pharmacy
12) Mechanical Engineering
13) Civil Engineering angry
14) Public Administration
15) Elect/Elect Engineering
16) Petroleum Engineering

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 7:31pm On Jul 05, 2014
What so special about this Medicine and Surgery Nigerian students are rushing to study? undecidedundecided -_- #vexed

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 7:37pm On Jul 05, 2014
No Chemical Engineering?undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 7:39pm On Jul 05, 2014
Medicine and Surgery?shockedshocked

It's like everybody want to be a doctor.grin

But wait o! Na how many hospitals go absorb all these aspiring future doctors?lipsrsealed

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Meestique: 7:42pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: Medicine and Surgery?shockedshocked

It's like everybody want to be a doctor.grin

But wait o! Na how many hospitals go absorb all these aspiring future doctors?lipsrsealed
Na how many of those aspiring doctors dey graduate as doctors?

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 7:44pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: Medicine and Surgery?shockedshocked

It's like everybody want to be a doctor.grin

But wait o! Na how many hospitals go absorb all these aspiring future doctors?lipsrsealed

You dey mind them. grin grin

Even Olodo sef dey apply for Medicine. undecided

Chemical Engineering isn't competitive more than the one listed by OP. undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 8:03pm On Jul 05, 2014
Meestique: Na how many of those aspiring doctors dey graduate as doctors?
I wonder o! But wetin the rest of them turned into?

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 8:04pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

You dey mind them. grin grin

Even Olodo sef dey apply for Medicine. undecided

Chemical Engineering isn't competitive more than the one listed by OP. undecided
So,you mean Chemical Engineering isn't competitive? Wow!

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Meestique: 8:07pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: I wonder o! But wetin the rest of them turned into?
hehe..! Jamb question! Na them be mortuary attendants.

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 8:24pm On Jul 05, 2014
the OP probably dreamt this up
the confirmed top ten for the last ten years are;
10) Theatre Arts
9) Banking & Finance
cool Sociology
7) Chemical Engineering
6) Geology
5) Economics
4) Mechanical Engineering
3) Medicine & Surgery
2) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
1) Accounting

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by harev16: 8:51pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: So,you mean Chemical Engineering isn't competitive? Wow!
Chemical Engineering is arguably the fastest growing course of study in the country, I wonder what the OP is saying

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 8:52pm On Jul 05, 2014
careytommy: the OP probably dreamt this up
the confirmed top ten for the last ten years are;
10) Theatre Arts
9) Banking & Finance
cool Sociology
7) Chemical Engineering
6) Geology
5) Economics
4) Mechanical Engineering
3) Medicine & Surgery
2) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
1) Accounting


Like seriously embarassed

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Handcuff: 8:53pm On Jul 05, 2014
Not surprised tho,
an average Nigerian child wants to be either A(n) Doctor/Lawyer/Banker(accountant/Engineer

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by MaziOmenuko: 8:53pm On Jul 05, 2014
Peeps be pulling up data from their ar'se!

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 8:53pm On Jul 05, 2014
harev16: Chemical Engineering is arguably the fastest growing course of study in the country, I wonder what the OP is saying

Not all big federal schools study it. E.g UI undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 9:02pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

Not all big federal schools study it. E.g UI undecided
w.t.f is your infatuation with UI? I hope you don't get disappointed by them!undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:07pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: w.t.f is your infatuation with UI? I hope you don't get disappointed by them!undecided

So, I should say they study it right?, when they don't. undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by herald9: 9:10pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: w.t.f is your infatuation with UI? I hope you don't get disappointed by them!undecided
ask am o...
Him just dey carry UI for head lyk him family property undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Danhumprey: 9:14pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

So, I should say they study it right?, when they don't. undecided
From the look of things,you tend to use UI to judge every other university. Smh.
Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:18pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: From the look of things,you tend to use UI to judge every other university. Smh.

So, what's the problem if I use it? undecided Shey noe be federal Uni or should I use state Uni? undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:19pm On Jul 05, 2014
herald9:
ask am o...
Him just dey carry UI for head lyk him family property undecided

Jealousy untop my matter. undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Supermajor(m): 9:21pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

You dey mind them. grin grin

Even Olodo sef dey apply for Medicine. undecided

Chemical Engineering isn't competitive more than the one listed by OP. undecided
in Engineering its electrical/electronics engineering that is d most competative

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:24pm On Jul 05, 2014
Supermajor:
in Engineering its electrical/electronics engineering that is d most competative

Wow! Yeah. Made a mistake at the OP. Is Elect/Elect followed by Mechanical, Pet and then Civil. Brb

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:26pm On Jul 05, 2014
Supermajor:
in Engineering its electrical/electronics engineering that is d most competative

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by harev16: 9:27pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

So, what's the problem if I use it? undecided Shey noe be federal Uni or should I use state Uni? undecided
Why not judge with OAU, Uniben, Unilag, ABU or other top institutions around
Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Cashio(m): 9:28pm On Jul 05, 2014
every student(girls especially) in the poly wants to study 'SLT'

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Neldrizzy(m): 9:29pm On Jul 05, 2014
careytommy: the OP probably dreamt this up
the confirmed top ten for the last ten years are;
10) Theatre Arts
9) Banking & Finance
cool Sociology
7) Chemical Engineering
6) Geology
5) Economics
4) Mechanical Engineering
3) Medicine & Surgery
2) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
1) Accounting
well said bro.... @ francistony how many job opportunity are out there for those who study the so called med and surgery and ur top 10 sort after courses
Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:38pm On Jul 05, 2014
harev16: Why not judge with OAU, Uniben, Unilag, ABU or other top institutions around

I know UI more than other Uni.

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by herald9: 9:46pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

Jealousy untop my matter. undecided
Which jealousy... evn ppl wey dey d school no boast lyk u...undecided
Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Nobody: 9:53pm On Jul 05, 2014
herald9:
Which jealousy... evn ppl wey dey d school no boast lyk u...undecided

Make reference to a thread I boasted of any school. undecided

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Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by Patoskid(m): 9:56pm On Jul 05, 2014
Danhumprey: I wonder o! But wetin the rest of them turned into?
lolzzzz
Re: Most Preferred Courses In Nigerian Universities by herald9: 9:57pm On Jul 05, 2014
FrancisTony:

Make reference to a thread I boasted of any school. undecided
lwkmd... I no get dat kind tym abeg
But am advising u to enta first b4 u start causin traffic

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