Top 20 courses and their JAMB subject combinations
In the educational sector, especially in Nigeria, there are courses that are considered better than others for various reasons. So for prospective JAMB UTME candidates for 2024/2025, we will be highlighting the top courses in Nigeria and their JAMB subject combinations.
In Nigeria today there is a general perception about the value of courses studied in universities. Some courses are considered worthless (seems very harsh) because the career opportunities for them in Nigeria are very low and generally not valued. And some look very promising because they are already valuable in Nigeria and offer more opportunities than any other course.
Top 20 courses in Nigeria
It is quite difficult to list the top 20 university courses in Nigeria as there is no standard data to rank the courses as the best in our country. But based on the perception and marketing of Nigerian university courses and how graduates of those courses are faring in Nigeria, here are the 20 best courses to study in Nigeria and their JAMB subject combination.
1. Accounting and Finance
Auditors are needed in all professional fields. You can work in different places and companies like airports, banks, hotels, supermarkets, etc. You can also work in all state institutions.
2. Agricultural Sciences
A degree in this course opens up many career opportunities for you, depending on the educational path you have chosen in Agricultural science.
3. Architecture
A guarantee for studying architecture is that you can work in a construction company and at the same time work privately.
4. Biochemistry
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes of living organisms. It is an interdisciplinary degree in biology and chemistry and is divided into the three major areas of molecular genetics, protein science, and metabolism.
5. Business Administration
Business administration is a broad field that encompasses different types of managerial positions. From independent companies to large corporations, they all need qualified business managers to be successful.
6. Chemical Engineering and Petroleum
Oil is now the basis of the Nigerian economy. And oil companies are among the best-paid companies in Nigeria. So when it comes to career opportunities and financial rewards, this course ranks among the best in the country.
7. Civil Engineering
It is a professional engineering course dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of the natural and physically built environment and structures such as airports, bridges, canals, dams, pipelines, sewage systems, highways, and railways.
8. Computer Engineering and Information Technologies
We are in the computer age and the information technology sector is one of the fastest-growing today. Specialists in this field are in high demand worldwide, especially those with special IT skills.
9. Economics
With a degree in economics, you can work in almost any business or company. This course works hand-in-hand with accounting and they share some similarities.
10. Electrical engineering
Among engineering courses, electrical engineering is one of the top majors that people apply for every year.
11. Estate Management
It is a course that deals with the appraisal, acquisition, development, and marketing of real estate.
12. Geology
Geology is not a popular course in our country but we have found it to be among the best majors in Nigeria. Because the graduates of the course are among the most sought-after in the oil companies.
13. Law
Law is among the best courses in Nigeria. Law students even have their special black and white uniforms which makes them unique on campus. Although the economic value of law in Nigeria has declined in recent years, but there is still the prestige of studying law as one of the best courses in the country.
14. Mass Communication
This is one of the best university courses in Nigeria but not many Nigerian universities offer this course as they do not have the facilities to train students in this field. For a full list of schools offering the course, see the JAMB brochure.
15. Marketing
After you have listed Accounting and Economics, Marketing is the next top social science course to study in Nigeria. This is because graduates of this course are required by almost every business, company, organization, etc. that wants to evolve and stay relevant in a competitive market.
16. Medical Laboratory Sciences
This course has different names at different universities. It is a professional health degree dealing with bacteriological diagnosis, chemical, cytopathological, hematological, histopathological, immunological, and microscopic analysis of body fluids and tissues. Graduates of this course find a job without any problems and are also well paid.
17. Medicine
Medicine is the most sought-after health science course in the country because it is the most marketable. The chance of getting a job is almost 100 percent. Admission to medicine is the most competitive in Nigeria and requires very good grades on the UTME exams.
18. Nursing
Just like Medicine, Nursing is also one of the best courses in Nigeria as nurses are in high demand all over the world, not just in Nigeria. Most of the universities in our country with a Faculty of Health Sciences offer a degree in Nursing. There are also many nursing and midwifery schools in Nigeria where you can take this course.
19. Pharmacy
It also requires a high UTME score. The course generally covers everything related to medication; how they are made, how they work, and what side effects they have. Pharmacology students are highly regarded on campus because they study as much as medical students do.
20. Theatre Arts
Theatre arts are becoming increasingly popular with the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry and the fact that many opportunities are opening up in this industry makes it more studied.
JAMB subject combination for these top 20 courses
Now that we have highlighted these top 20 courses, let’s look at their respective JAMB subject combinations.
| S/N | COURSES | JAMB SUBJECT COMBINATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accounting and Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject. |
| 2. | Agricultural Sciences | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. |
| 3. | Architecture | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics |
| 4. | Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| 5. | Business Administration | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one other Social Science subject |
| 6. | Chemical Engineering and Petroleum | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 7. | Civil Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 8. | Computer Engineering and Information Technologies | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 9. | Economics | Use Of English, Mathematics, Government, Economics |
| 10. | Electrical engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 11. | Estate Management | Use of English Language, Mathematics, Geography and one subject among Economics, Physics, Chemistry. |
| 12. | Geology | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography |
| 13. | Law | Use Of English, Literature In English, CRS/IRS, Government or Economics |
| 14. | Mass Communication | Use of English language, Government/CRS/IRS, Literature in English, Economics or commerce. |
| 15. | Marketing | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any other Social Science subject |
| 16. | Medical Laboratory Sciences | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| 17. | Medicine | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| 18. | Nursing | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| 19. | Pharmacy | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry |
| 20. | Theatre Arts | Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects like Government, CRS/IRS |
Conclusion
These are the courses that make up our list of 20 Best Courses in Nigeria and JAMB Subject Combination for 2024,
Please refer to the JAMB Brochure in IBASS if you would like to see the JAMB subject combinations for all other courses
Remember that before you decide to study at university, the most important things to consider are your skills and personality, your likes and passions, and the career opportunities that course would provide.
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