Best colleges for art and design in Oklahoma
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in art or design, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for art and design in Oklahoma15 schools
15 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 art or design, 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 art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 2
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public#2 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 3
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK · Public#3 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit#4 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B
- 5
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit#6 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade C+
- 6
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit#7 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 8
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit#9 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B-
- 9
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 10
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · PublicTop 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 11
East Central University
Ada, OK · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 12
Cameron University
Lawton, OK · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 13
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 14
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public#17 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 15
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | $15,000 | $21,500 | $61,408 | 72% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $15,300 | $20,654 | $63,126 | 75% |
| Oklahoma State University | $17,447 | $20,500 | $57,413 | 68% |
| Oklahoma City University | $22,857 | $20,835 | $54,655 | 65% |
| Oral Roberts University | $25,365 | $27,000 | $46,885 | 57% |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | $20,958 | $24,801 | $48,434 | 52% |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | $6,624 | $21,750 | $41,913 | 44% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | $7,413 | $12,500 | $44,933 | 21% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $14,459 | $15,954 | $45,744 | 40% |
| East Central University | $8,683 | $17,671 | $44,962 | 34% |
| Cameron University | $10,912 | $21,500 | $40,118 | 31% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $8,039 | $17,000 | $45,079 | 32% |
| University of Central Oklahoma | $18,309 | $21,000 | $48,351 | 37% |
| Northeastern State University | $12,710 | $17,367 | $45,379 | 35% |
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 19
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 17
- California 75
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 21
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 29
- Georgia 32
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 47
- Indiana 36
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 22
- Louisiana 16
- Maine 13
- Maryland 20
- Massachusetts 44
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 7
- Missouri 32
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 15
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 26
- New Mexico 6
- New York 85
- North Carolina 39
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 59
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 74
- Puerto Rico 17
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 27
- Texas 54
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 29