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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

15 Schools Ranked

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Oklahoma to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oklahoma.

OSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,814 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

University of Oklahoma does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$13,410 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OCU. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$25,182 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Tulsa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
$13,990 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Oklahoma.

One thing to take note of is that SNU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
$5,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

NSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$5,567 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWOSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
$5,244 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.

Since the graduate programs at ECU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#11

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
$8,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

UCO does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
$7,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.

SWOSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$15,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-America Christian University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MACU. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mid-America Christian University Report

#14

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$12,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Oral Roberts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

One thing to take note of is that ORU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Cameron University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cameron University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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