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.