State universities are public universities that are funded by or associated with the state government. Between 1980 and early 1990, the first set of state universities were founded in Imo, Ondo, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Oyo, and Cross-River states.

Most State Universities in Nigeria (including Universities of Technology, Universities of Agriculture, and Universities of Education) receive part of their funding from the state, although many have substantial income from tuition and fees, donations (such as from alumni or philanthropists), and revenue from royalties.

Here is a comprehensive list of State Universities in Nigeria accredited by the National University Commission (NUC):

S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES	YEAR ESTABLISHED
1	Abia State University, Uturu	1981
2	Adamawa State University Mubi	2002
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	1999
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	2010
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	1980
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	2000
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau	2011
8	Benue State University, Makurdi	1992
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu	2006
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar	2004
11	Delta State University Abraka	1992
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	2000
13	Ekiti State University	1982
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	1982
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	2004
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	2005
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni	2010
18	Imo State University, Owerri	1992
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	2013
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	2004
21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	2000
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	2006
23	Kogi State University Anyigba	1999
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin	2009
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	1990
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa	2008
27	Rivers State University	1979
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye	1982
29	Lagos State University, Ojo	1983
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa	2000
31	Nasarawa State University Keffi	2002
32	Plateau State University Bokkos	2005
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode	2005
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina	2006
35	Osun State University Osogbo	2006
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo	2008
37	Sokoto State University	2009
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	2012
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan	2012
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	2015
41	Edo State University Uzairue	2016
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State	2016
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri	2016
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta	2017
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology	2017
47	Zamfara State University	2018
48	Bayelsa Medical University	2019
49	Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi	2020
50	University of Delta, Agbor	2021
51	Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro	2021
52	Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba	2021