Universities That Offers Optometry In Nigeria 2023/2024
Universities That Offers Optometry: Which university is the best to study Optometry in Nigeria?, What is the Cut off mark to study Optometry in Nigeria, Which State University offers Optometry?, Do all Universities accept students Optometry for JAMB?, Do UNILAG offer Optometry?.
Welcome SAVANT! to another exciting episode of my “Admission Guide Series” here I will provide you with the complete list of Universities in Nigeria that offers Optometry in Nigeria, pretty cool right? STAY TUNED?

Optometry is a health course which quite a number of student apply for in JAMB, Year in Year out. This Course may not be as competitive as Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy or Nursing, but standard for admitting students is similar with the aforementioned courses.
P.S; See Top 10 Most competitive Courses to Study In JAMB.
Out of Over 100 Universities in Nigeria, Only about seven (7) including Federal, State and Private Universities are fully accredited to offer Optometry and still, quite a number of student apply for this course in JAMB, thereby making Optometry somewhat competitive for students to gain admission into.
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To be able to decipher the University you want to apply for to become an optometrist in Nigeria, you need to first know the complete list of Universities that offers this course. sometimes, this information can be difficult to get…
…that is the essence of today’s guide, all you have to do now is, sit back, take a glass of water and read through diligently for details. ENJOY!?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Which University Offers Optometry?

In reality, all universities, whether Federal, Private or State can offer Optometry, but not all do. This is because not all Universities are able to meet up with the minimum requirements set by the National University Council (NUC) and National Optometric Association (NOA) for this course.
Only Universities able to meet up with the minimum requirements can accept student through JAMB or any other acceptable admission process to Study Optometry, these schools are listed below…
Universities That Offers Optometry

This list is for both Federal, State and Private Universities to make it convenient for you.
P.S: Studying Optometry in Federal Universities is more affordable/Cheaper in Federal Universities than in State Universities or Private Universities (the most expensive)
Below are the list of Universities that offers Optometry in Nigeria…
- Abia State University, Uturu
- Bayero University, Kano
- Federal University Of Technology, Owerri
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Madonna University, Okija
- University Of Benin, Benin City
- University Of Ilorin, Ilorin
And that is the lot we can take on Universities that offers Optometry in Nigeria, below I will answer some frequently asked question relating to this topic… STAY TUNED!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Universities Offers Optometry In Nigeria?
Currently, only Seven (7) Universities are fully accredited to Study Optometry in Nigeria.
Do Polytechnics Offer Optometry?
NO, Polytechnics do not offer Optometry , if you must become an optometrist in Nigeria you must apply to any of the Universities listed here to study Optometry and Obtain your Doctor Of Optometry (OD) degree.
What Is The Best University For Optometry?
No School of Optometry is superior to the other, your choices should be based on whether or not the School in question has been accredited by the National University commission (NUC).
If it is, then by all means make your choice.
In Summary
Only Seven (7) Universities in Nigeria is fully accredited for Optometry where students interested to study Optometry can apply to; Abia State University, Bayero University, Federal University Of Technolog, Imo State University, Madonna University, University Of Benin and University Of Ilorin.
If you must apply to any school, make sure it is one listed here, because applying to any school without accreditation is a complete waste of time.
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