Best colleges for history in Oklahoma

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in history, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for history in Oklahoma20 schools

20 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 history, 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 history
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
2
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public
#2 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
3
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK · Public
#3 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
4
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit
#4 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B
5
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit
#5 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B
6
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit
#6 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade C+
7
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit
#7 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
8
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · Public
Top 7% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 36%
9
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit
#9 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
10
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK · Public
Top 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A · Top 9%
11
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · Public
Top 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
12
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK · Public
#12 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 48%
13
East Central University
Ada, OK · Public
Top 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
14
Cameron University
Lawton, OK · Public
Top 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 43%
15
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK · Public
Top 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
16
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK · Public
Top 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
17
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public
#17 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 48%
18
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit
#18 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
19
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · Public
Top 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
20
Randall University
Moore, OK · Private nonprofit
#20 in Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-

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%
Southern Nazarene University	$22,084	$21,900	$54,951	51%
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%
Rogers State University	$15,314	$20,500	$43,166	29%
East Central University	$8,683	$17,671	$44,962	34%
Cameron University	$10,912	$21,500	$40,118	31%
Northwestern Oklahoma State University	$10,104	$17,355	$44,358	30%
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	$8,039	$17,000	$45,079	32%
University of Central Oklahoma	$18,309	$21,000	$48,351	37%
Southwestern Christian University	$20,146	$20,715	$40,391	16%
Northeastern State University	$12,710	$17,367	$45,379	35%
Randall University	$16,383	$22,626	$42,051	26%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for history in Oklahoma

How this list is made

University of Tulsa

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma City University

Southern Nazarene University

Oral Roberts University

Oklahoma Baptist University

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Rogers State University

East Central University

Cameron University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

University of Central Oklahoma

Southwestern Christian University

Northeastern State University

Randall University

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