Best colleges for education in Oklahoma
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in education, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for education in Oklahoma22 schools
22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oklahoma.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in education, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit#1 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 2
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public#2 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 3
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK · Public#3 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit#4 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
- 5
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit#5 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
- 6
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit#6 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade C+
- 7
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit#7 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 8
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 9
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit#9 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 10
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 11
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · PublicTop 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 12
East Central University
Ada, OK · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 13
Cameron University
Lawton, OK · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 14
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 15
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 16
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public#17 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 17
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit#18 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 18
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 19
Randall University
Moore, OK · Private nonprofit#20 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 20
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit#21 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 21
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit#22 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 22
Langston University
Langston, OK · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | About $15,000 | $21,500 | $61,408 | 72% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | About $15,000 | $20,654 | $63,126 | 75% |
| Oklahoma State University | About $17,000 | $20,500 | $57,413 | 68% |
| Oklahoma City University | About $23,000 | $20,835 | $54,655 | 65% |
| Southern Nazarene University | About $22,000 | $21,900 | $54,951 | 51% |
| Oral Roberts University | About $25,000 | $27,000 | $46,885 | 57% |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | About $21,000 | $24,801 | $48,434 | 52% |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | About $7,000 | $21,750 | $41,913 | 44% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | About $22,000 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | About $7,000 | $12,500 | $44,933 | 21% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | About $14,000 | $15,954 | $45,744 | 40% |
| East Central University | About $9,000 | $17,671 | $44,962 | 34% |
| Cameron University | About $11,000 | $21,500 | $40,118 | 31% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | About $10,000 | $17,355 | $44,358 | 30% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | About $8,000 | $17,000 | $45,079 | 32% |
| University of Central Oklahoma | About $18,000 | $21,000 | $48,351 | 37% |
| Southwestern Christian University | About $20,000 | $20,715 | $40,391 | 16% |
| Northeastern State University | About $13,000 | $17,367 | $45,379 | 35% |
| Randall University | About $16,000 | $22,626 | $42,051 | 26% |
| Mid-America Christian University | About $17,000 | $26,394 | $46,116 | 44% |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | About $28,000 | $24,813 | $59,841 | 35% |
| Langston University | About $12,000 | $26,000 | $33,261 | 17% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 21
- California 56
- Colorado 18
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 40
- Georgia 43
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 26
- Kansas 25
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 13
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 48
- Michigan 32
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 39
- Montana 9
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 20
- New Mexico 7
- New York 78
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 63
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 85
- Puerto Rico 37
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 65
- Utah 9
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 32
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 16
- Wisconsin 29