Kaduna State University (KASU) has quietly become one of the most underrated gems in Northern Nigeria. No drama, no crazy fees, just solid programs that actually get you employed. For the 2026 session, KASU is running over 60 NUC-accredited courses across its Kafanchan and main Kaduna campuses, with a few new additions like Cybersecurity, Forensic Science, and Entrepreneurship that feel very “right now”. If you’re tired of hearing “over-subscribed” from bigger schools, this might be your sweet spot.

Here’s the real list, no padding, no old 2019 stuff, straight from the university portal as of November 2025.

Faculty of Agriculture

Agriculture
Agricultural Economics & Extension
Animal Science
Crop Science
Soil Science
Fisheries & Aquaculture

Faculty of Arts

Arabic Studies
Christian Religious Studies
English & Drama
Hausa
History
Islamic Studies
Nigerian Languages & Linguistics

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Anatomy
Biochemistry
Physiology

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Architecture
Building Technology
Environmental Management
Estate Management
Quantity Surveying

Faculty of Law

Common & Islamic Law
Common Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

Accounting
Business Administration
Public Administration

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacy (Pharm.D)

Faculty of Science

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Industrial Chemistry
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics

Faculty of Social Sciences

Criminology & Security Studies
Economics
International Relations & Diplomacy
Mass Communication
Political Science
Sociology

New & Hot for 2026

Cybersecurity (under Computer Science)
Forensic Science
Entrepreneurship Studies
Software Engineering

Quick 2026 Admission Reality Check

Minimum JAMB: 140 (but aim 180+ if you want breathing room)
Medicine: 250+
Law/Pharmacy: 220+
Engineering & Sciences: 190+
O’Level: 5 credits including English & Maths (one sitting for Medicine/Law)
Fees: Indigene ₦27,000 – ₦50,000 | Non-indigene ₦50,000 – ₦90,000 per session
Acceptance fee: ₦20,000 (100 level only)

KASU isn’t flashy, but walk around the Kaduna campus and you’ll see proper labs, a teaching hospital that’s actually functional, and lecturers who answer WhatsApp messages (yes, really). Grads are quietly taking over banks, customs, security agencies, and even starting tech companies in Abuja and Kaduna.

If you want a school where your 200-something JAMB score still means something, and you don’t want to pay private-uni prices, KASU is that quiet winner.