List of universities in Liberia

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This is a list of universities in Liberia. As of 2018, Liberia had a total of 38 government recognized universities and colleges that confer baccalaureate degrees or higher.[1] In addition, as of 2010, there were 14 community colleges that were recognized by the National Commission on Higher Education.[2]

Unaccredited universities operating illegally in Liberia have been occasionally shut down by the government.[3] This list only includes accredited schools.

## Contents

* 1 Recognized universities
* 1.1 Public
* 1.2 Private
* 2 Others
* 3 References

## Recognized universities

### Public

Liberia has three public universities.[4]

* Tubman University, Cape Palmas, Maryland County, formerly William V.S. Tubman College of Technology (2500 students)[5].
* University of Liberia, Monrovia, Montserrado County (17,620 students as of 2009)[5]

*Nimba University,[6] formerly called Nimba County Community College (2,000 students as of 2022)

* Grand Gedeh Community College

### Private

The Liberian education authority distinguishes between private and faith-based universities.

* Adventist University of West Africa, Marshall, Margibi County[7]
* African Methodist Episcopal University, Montserrado County (3,432 students as of 2009)[5]
* African Methodist Episcopal Zion University, Montserrado County (2,325 students as of 2009)[5]
* Cuttington University, Suacoco, Bong County, oldest private and coeducation university in Africa (2,287 students as of 2009)[5]
* Stella Maris Polytechnic University, Monrovia, Montserrado County (2,090 students as of 2009)[5]
* United Methodist University, Monrovia, Montserrado County (3,118 students as of 2009)[5]
* Wesleyan College[7]

*A.M.E. Zion University, Monrovia[7]

* African Bible College University, Yekepa, Nimba County (65 students as of 2009)[5][7]
* Baptist College of Missionary Physician Assistants[7]
* Barshell University, Paynesville, Montserrado County[8]
* BlueCrest University College Liberia, Sinkor Road, Montserrado Country[8]
* Bushrod College of Science & Technology[8]
* Carver Christian University (CCU), [Formerly, Monrovia Bible College (MBC)], Paynesville, Montserrado,[7]
* CENSIL College, Paynesville, Liberia, Montserrado County[8]
* CEPRES International University (CIU) Monrovia[7]
* Free Pentecostal College (FPC)[7]
* Hill City University of Science & Technology[8]
* Liberia Assemblies of God Bible College (LAGBC)[7]
* Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary[7]
* Liberia International Christian College, Ganta, Nimba County[8]
* LICOSESS College of Education (Monrovia with Satellite campuses in 7 counties). Largest Teacher Training College in Liberia (2500 teacher aspirants as of 2025) www.licosess.org
* Notre Dame University College of Liberia[9]
* Rafiki College of Classical Education, Boys' Town, Margibi County[7][10]
* Smythe Institute of Management and Technology, Monrovia, Montserrado County[8]
* Starz University, Monrovia, Montserrado County[8]
* Sumo Moye Memorial Technical College, (SMMTC) Liberia[7]
* The Salvation Army Polytechnic(T-SAP)[7]
* Trinity University, Liberia[7]

## Others

* Booker Washington Institute, Kakata

## References

1. ↑ Sonpon III, Leroy (12 September 2018). "NCHE Warns 'Fake, Impersonating Universities'". Liberian Observer. https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/nche-warns-fake-impersonating-universities/.
2. ↑ "DR. SLAWON STRESSES IMPROVED HIGHER EDUCATION -Outlines Government's Achievements". In Profile Daily. 20 March 2010. http://inprofiledaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1772:dr-slawon-stresses-improved-higher-education-outlines-governments-achievements&catid=1:headlines&Itemid=56. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
3. ↑ Best, Bai (28 June 2018). "6 'Bogus Universities' Ordered Closed". Liberia Observer. https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/6-bogus-universities-ordered-shut-down/.
4. ↑ "Public Universities". National Commission of Higher Education. http://ncheliberia.org/content/public-universities.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Kwanue, C.Y. (February 7, 2010). "Faculty at Liberia's 9 Universities, Colleges Numbers 1,137". Daily Observer. http://www.liberianobserver.com/node/4371. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
6. ↑ Nimba University
7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 "Faith Based Higher Education Institutions". National Commission of Higher Education. http://ncheliberia.org/content/faith-based-higher-education-institutions.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Private Tertiary Institutions". National Commission of Higher Education. http://ncheliberia.org/content/private-tertiary-institutions.
9. ↑ "Licensure". National Commission of Higher Education. http://ncheliberia.org/content/licensure.
10. ↑ "Rafiki College of Classical Education - Liberia". https://rtc.rafikifoundation.org/rtc-liberia.

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