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2023 Best Schools in Oklahoma

15 Schools Ranked
$40,186 Average Earnings
$21,091 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Oklahoma

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Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University - Main Campus the best school in Oklahoma for students working on their degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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#3

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Oklahoma list.

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#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in Oklahoma list.

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#5

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma

Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#7

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#8

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Oklahoma ranking.

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#10

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma

Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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#11

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma

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

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#12

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#13

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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

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#14

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

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

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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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