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Best colleges in Oklahoma

Every accredited four-year college ranked by the Compass Score: outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching, from federal data.

Best colleges in Oklahoma23 schools

23 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Oklahoma.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • 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. 1

    University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit

    #1 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade A- · Top 16%
    • 72% graduate
  2. 2

    University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

    Norman, OK · Public

    #2 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade A- · Top 13%
    • 75% graduate
  3. 3

    Oklahoma State University

    Stillwater, OK · Public

    #3 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B+ · Top 27%
    • 68% graduate
  4. 4

    Oklahoma City University

    Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B
    • 65% graduate
  5. 5

    Southern Nazarene University

    Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B
    • 51% graduate
  6. 6

    Oral Roberts University

    Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit

    #6 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade C+
    • 57% graduate
  7. 7

    Oklahoma Baptist University

    Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 52% graduate
  8. 8

    University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

    Chickasha, OK · Public

    Top 7% for low net price

    • Value grade B · Top 36%
    • 44% graduate
  9. 9

    Oklahoma Christian University

    Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit

    #9 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 56% graduate
  10. 10

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University

    Goodwell, OK · Public

    Top 9% for low net price

    • Value grade A · Top 9%
    • 21% graduate
  11. 11

    Southwestern Oklahoma State University

    Weatherford, OK · Public

    Top 22% for low debt

    • Value grade B+ · Top 28%
    • 40% graduate
  12. 12

    Rogers State University

    Claremore, OK · Public

    #12 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B · Top 48%
    • 29% graduate
  13. 13

    East Central University

    Ada, OK · Public

    Top 11% for low net price

    • Value grade A- · Top 19%
    • 34% graduate
  14. 14

    Cameron University

    Lawton, OK · Public

    Top 18% for low net price

    • Value grade B · Top 43%
    • 31% graduate
  15. 15

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University

    Alva, OK · Public

    Top 16% for low net price

    • Value grade A- · Top 20%
    • 30% graduate
  16. 16

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Durant, OK · Public

    Top 10% for low net price

    • Value grade A- · Top 17%
    • 32% graduate
  17. 17

    University of Central Oklahoma

    Edmond, OK · Public

    #17 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B · Top 48%
    • 37% graduate
  18. 18

    Southwestern Christian University

    Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit

    #18 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 16% graduate
  19. 19

    Northeastern State University

    Tahlequah, OK · Public

    Top 24% for low net price

    • Value grade B+ · Top 26%
    • 35% graduate
  20. 20

    Randall University

    Moore, OK · Private nonprofit

    #20 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 26% graduate
  21. 21

    Mid-America Christian University

    Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit

    #21 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 44% graduate
  22. 22

    Oklahoma Wesleyan University

    Bartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit

    #22 in Oklahoma

    • Value grade B-
    • 35% graduate
  23. 23

    Langston University

    Langston, OK · Public

    Top 20% for low net price

    • Value grade B-
    • 17% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Tulsa$15,000$21,500$61,40872%
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$15,300$20,654$63,12675%
Oklahoma State University$17,447$20,500$57,41368%
Oklahoma City University$22,857$20,835$54,65565%
Southern Nazarene University$22,084$21,900$54,95151%
Oral Roberts University$25,365$27,000$46,88557%
Oklahoma Baptist University$20,958$24,801$48,43452%
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma$6,624$21,750$41,91344%
Oklahoma Christian University$21,872$26,000$49,20356%
Oklahoma Panhandle State University$7,413$12,500$44,93321%
Southwestern Oklahoma State University$14,459$15,954$45,74440%
Rogers State University$15,314$20,500$43,16629%
East Central University$8,683$17,671$44,96234%
Cameron University$10,912$21,500$40,11831%
Northwestern Oklahoma State University$10,104$17,355$44,35830%
Southeastern Oklahoma State University$8,039$17,000$45,07932%
University of Central Oklahoma$18,309$21,000$48,35137%
Southwestern Christian University$20,146$20,715$40,39116%
Northeastern State University$12,710$17,367$45,37935%
Randall University$16,383$22,626$42,05126%
Mid-America Christian University$16,692$26,394$46,11644%
Oklahoma Wesleyan University$28,358$24,813$59,84135%
Langston University$11,504$26,000$33,26117%

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

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