Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Ilorin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Port Harcourt, Lagos State University, University of Calabar, University of Jos, Bayero University Kano, University of Abuja, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, Delta State University, Abraka, Rivers State University, Osun State University, Kwara State University, Covenant University.
Sociology at UNILAG
- UTME subjects: English Language, two Social Science subjects and one Arts subject; Mathematics is accepted
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Mathematics, any two of Economics, Government/History, Civic Education and Geography, and one of Literature-in-English, CRK/IRK and any Nigerian Language
Sociology at UI
- UTME subjects: the three subjects may be chosen from Arts, Science or Social Science subjects
- O'level: five credits from Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences (live brochure: five credits at one sitting or six at two, including English Language and Mathematics)
Sociology at ABU
- UTME subjects: Use of English, Government/History and two others from Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce and Civic Education; live: Use of English, Government/History/Civic Education, Economics/Geography and any other Arts or Social Science subject
- O'level: five credits in English Language and Mathematics, Government or History, Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK, Commerce and Civic Education
Sociology at UNILORIN
- UTME subjects: requires any two (2) of Government, Economics, Geography or Commerce (live data shows the general rule)
- O'level: five subjects including credits in English Language, Mathematics and any two of Government, Economics, Geography or Commerce, plus any subject for the fifth credit
Sociology at UNIZIK
- UTME subjects: History or Government or Social Studies and any other two (2) Social Science or Arts subjects
- O'level: live: English Language, Government/History/Social Studies and three subjects, with at least a pass in Mathematics
Sociology at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: any three from Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Government/History, Geography, CRK/IRK
Sociology at LASU
- UTME subjects: Government/History, Economics/Commerce and any other Social Science subject (live data: English Language and any three Social Science or Arts subjects)
- O'level: credits in Mathematics, English Language and three others from Economics, Government, Commerce, Geography, CRS, IS, Accounts, Yoruba or a Science subject
Sociology at UNICAL
- O'level: accept a pass in Mathematics
Sociology at BUK
- UTME subjects: Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science subjects; live: any two of Economics, Accounting, Commerce or Government and one from Arts, Science or Social Sciences
Sociology at OOU
- UTME subjects: English Language, Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects or Mathematics
Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.
From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures
