Fully Accredited by National Universities Commission (NUC)
DELSU Abraka (Site 2)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) in Economics
The Department of Economics trains students in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, public finance, development economics, and monetary policy. Graduates enter banking, economic policy planning, data analysis, and corporate strategy.
Study Duration4 Years (UTME) / 3 Years (Direct Entry)
Institutional Cut-Off160+ in JAMB
Departmental Target54.0% - 58.0% Aggregate
Indigene School Fees₦64,500
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DELSU Admission Requirements
Official criteria for UTME candidates, O'Level certification, and Direct Entry placement
UTME Subjects
Mathematics and Economics are compulsory in UTME.
- English Language (Compulsory)
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Any of Government, History, Geography, or Commerce
O'Level (SSCE) Passes
Five (5) credit passes in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB in not more than two sittings.
Mandatory Credits:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomics
Electives / Other Relevant:
Government, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Geography, Civic Education
Max sittings: 2 sittings (WAEC / NECO / NABTEB)
Direct Entry (200 Level)
Must meet 5 O'Level credits.
- Two (2) A'Level passes including Economics and Mathematics/Government.
- ND in Finance, Statistics, or Banking with Upper Credit.
Calculate Your DELSU Composite Screening Aggregate
DELSU computes admission merit standing using the official Senate formula: (JAMB UTME Score ÷ 8) + (DELSU Post-UTME Score ÷ 2) = 100%. Calculate your exact score against the 54.0% - 58.0% Aggregate target.
DELSU School Fees & Acceptance Rates
Approved official tuition and one-off statutory fees for the 2026/2027 academic session
Acceptance Fee (Indigene)₦30,000One-off payment for admitted freshers
Acceptance Fee (Non-Indigene)₦40,000Payable on DELSU portal upon admission
100L Tuition (Indigene)₦64,500Annual base tuition per session
100L Tuition (Non-Indigene)₦84,500Annual base tuition per session
Departmental & Faculty Dues: ₦3,000 – ₦5,000 per session (NAES & Social Sciences). Returning students (200L–400L) pay approximately 20–25% lower tuition than freshers.
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Academic Curriculum by Level
Year-by-year course codes, credit loads, and core departmental requirements
100 to 400 Level (Economics)
1 Module
Core Curriculum
ECO 101/102Principles of Economics I & II
Core6U
MTH 105/106Mathematics for Social Sciences I & II
Core6U
ECO 201/202Microeconomic Theory I & II
Core6U
ECO 203/204Macroeconomic Theory I & II
Core6U
ECO 301/302Econometrics I & II
Core6U
ECO 305Public Sector Economics
Core3U
ECO 401Advanced Microeconomic Theory
Core3U
ECO 403Development Economics
Core3U
ECO 499Research Project
Core6U
Career Opportunities & Professional Certifications
Industry employment sectors and professional qualifying examination exemptions
Target Career Trajectories
Macroeconomic Policy Analyst
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ministry of Finance, Budget OfficeAnalyzes inflation dynamics, interest rate trends, fiscal policy, and GDP indicators.
Investment Banker / Research Analyst
Capital Markets & Asset ManagementEvaluates equity valuations, bond yields, portfolio risk, and capital structure advisory.
Professional Recognition & Exemptions
NES
Nigerian Economic Society
Premier national association for professional economists and policy researchers.
Universities Offering Economics in Nigeria
Search 111 federal, state, and private universities with verified JAMB requirements
Showing 111 of 111 Nigerian universities offering Economics
Delta State
DELSU Main Hub
Delta State University
UTME Cut-off160+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Commerce
Benue State
Benue State University
UTME Cut-off160+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Lagos State
University of Lagos
UTME Cut-off200+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Oyo State
University of Ibadan
UTME Cut-off200+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment
Rivers State
University of Port Harcourt
UTME Cut-off170+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment
Plateau State
University of Jos
UTME Cut-off200+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment
Ogun State
Olabisi Onabanjo University
UTME Cut-off170+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment
Ogun State
Covenant University
UTME Cut-off200+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment
Enugu State
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
UTME Cut-off170+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Osun State
Obafemi Awolowo University
UTME Cut-off170+
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English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Edo State
University of Benin
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Borno State
University of Maiduguri
UTME Cut-off170+
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Sokoto State
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
UTME Cut-off170+
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Niger State
Federal University of Technology, Minna
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Ogun State
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Benue State
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
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Abia State
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
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FCT State
National Open University of Nigeria
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English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Akwa Ibom State
University of Uyo
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FCT State
University of Abuja
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Nasarawa State
Federal University, Lafia
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Kogi State
Federal University, Lokoja
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Jigawa State
Federal University, Dutse
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Katsina State
Federal University Dutsin-Ma
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Yobe State
Federal University, Gashua
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Zamfara State
Federal University, Gusau
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Gombe State
Federal University, Kashere
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Bayelsa State
Federal University, Otuoke
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Ekiti State
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti
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Ebonyi State
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike
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Taraba State
Federal University Wukari
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Kebbi State
Federal University Birnin Kebbi
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Adamawa State
Modibbo Adama University, Yola
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Kaduna State
Nigerian Defence Academy
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Delta State
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
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Delta State
Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko
UTME Cut-off170+
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Rivers State
Rivers State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Edo State
Ambrose Alli University
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Enugu State
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
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Imo State
Imo State University
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Abia State
Abia State University
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Ebonyi State
Ebonyi State University
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Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State University
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Cross River State
Cross River State University of Technology
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Bayelsa State
Niger Delta University
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Osun State
Osun State University
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Ekiti State
Ekiti State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Ogun State
Tai Solarin University of Education
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Ondo State
Adekunle Ajasin University
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Kwara State
Kwara State University
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Kogi State
Prince Abubakar Audu University
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Nasarawa State
Nasarawa State University
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Plateau State
Plateau State University Bokkos
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Taraba State
Taraba State University
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Adamawa State
Adamawa State University
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Gombe State
Gombe State University
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Bauchi State
Bauchi State University Gadau
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Yobe State
Yobe State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Borno State
Borno State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Kaduna State
Kaduna State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Sokoto State
Sokoto State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Katsina State
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Kebbi State
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
UTME Cut-off160+
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Zamfara State
Zamfara State University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Rivers State
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
UTME Cut-off160+
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Anambra State
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
UTME Cut-off160+
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Delta State
DELSU Main Hub
Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
UTME Cut-off160+
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English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Edo State
Edo State University Uzairue
UTME Cut-off160+
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Ogun State
Babcock University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Osun State
Bowen University
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Osun State
Redeemer's University
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Ekiti State
Afe Babalola University
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Kwara State
Landmark University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Ogun State
Bells University of Technology
UTME Cut-off170+
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Lagos State
Pan-Atlantic University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Oyo State
Lead City University
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Kwara State
Al-Hikmah University
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Ogun State
Crawford University
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Ogun State
Crescent University
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Ondo State
Elizade University
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Ondo State
Achievers University
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Osun State
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
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Lagos State
Caleb University
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Enugu State
Caritas University
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Enugu State
Godfrey Okoye University
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Anambra State
Madonna University
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Delta State
Novena University
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Delta State
Western Delta University
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Ondo State
Wesley University
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Osun State
Fountain University
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Osun State
Adeleke University
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Ogun State
Chrisland University
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Lagos State
Anchor University
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Lagos State
Augustine University
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Ogun State
Christopher University
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Ogun State
McPherson University
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Ogun State
Mountain Top University
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Oyo State
KolaDaisi University
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FCT State
Baze University
UTME Cut-off170+
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FCT State
Nile University of Nigeria
UTME Cut-off170+
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FCT State
Veritas University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Adamawa State
American University of Nigeria
UTME Cut-off170+
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Nasarawa State
Bingham University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Kogi State
Salem University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Abia State
Rhema University
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Imo State
Gregory University
UTME Cut-off170+
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Enugu State
Coal City University
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English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Anambra State
Paul University
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Delta State
Edwin Clark University
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Kwara State
Summit University
UTME Cut-off170+
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English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
Delta State
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University
UTME Cut-off170+
Required UTME Subjects:
English LanguageMathematicsEconomicsGovernment or Geography
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I study Economics without Mathematics in UTME?
No. DELSU strictly requires Mathematics in UTME and O'Level SSCE for Economics.