Osun has 13 NMCN-accredited nursing institutions: 5 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 7 offer a university BNSc degree. The Basic Nursing (RN) tag marks the entry route for new students.
| Institution | Type | NMCN-approved programmes |
|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing Sciences, Osogbo, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, OAUTHC, WGH, Ilesa, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist College of Nursing Sciences, Lagare, Ile-Ife, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Mercy College of Nursing Sciences, Ido-Osun, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Idi-Seke, Osogbo, Osun State | College of Nursing Sciences | |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State | University (BNSc) | — |
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — List of Approved/Accredited Nursing Training Institutions and Their Approved Programme (2024 edition). Reconciled 2026-06-18. Spot an error? Report it.
After you graduate: get licensed
Graduating is step one. To practise you must pass the NMCN professional examination and get indexed and registered. Planning to work abroad later? See working abroad as a Nigerian nurse.