Oklahoma
Colleges in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 29 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 4 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Oklahoma
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Highest-rated colleges in Oklahoma
#2 in Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 16%Norman, OK · Value A- · Academics A-
#3 in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 29%Stillwater, OK · Value B+ · Academics B+
Top lists in Oklahoma
- 23 schoolsBest colleges
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 23 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 20 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges
- 4 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 23 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 11 schoolsBest small colleges
- 3 schoolsBest large colleges
- 9 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 14 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 4 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 4 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 4 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 4 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 4 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 3 schoolsBest colleges under $20,000 a year
- 4 schoolsBest value colleges in the South
- 4 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 4 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 4 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 4 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Oklahoma
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tulsa · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,000 | 3,559 | |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Norman · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,300 | 29,145 | |
| Oklahoma State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Stillwater · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,447 | 26,043 | |
| Oklahoma City University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oklahoma City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,857 | 2,763 | |
| Southern Nazarene University Bethany · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,084 | 2,165 | |
| Oral Roberts University Tulsa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,365 | 5,365 | |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,958 | 1,526 | |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,624 | 914 | |
| Oklahoma Christian University Edmond · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,872 | 2,743 | |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,413 | 1,071 | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,459 | 4,811 | |
| Rogers State University Claremore · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,314 | 3,206 | |
| East Central University Ada · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,683 | 3,200 | |
| Cameron University Lawton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,912 | 3,559 | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,104 | 1,929 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,039 | 5,794 | |
| University of Central Oklahoma Edmond · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,309 | 12,148 | |
| Southwestern Christian University Bethany · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,146 | 364 | |
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,710 | 6,466 | |
| Randall University Moore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,383 | 297 | |
| Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,692 | 2,183 | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,358 | 947 | |
| Langston University Langston · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,504 | 1,910 | |
| Rose State College Midwest City · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,148 | 7,313 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,081 | 4,134 |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 3,563 |
| Murray State College Tishomingo · Public | — | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,844 | 2,686 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee · Public | — | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,999 | 2,493 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa · Private for-profit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,776 | 744 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 29 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Oklahoma are Compass Recommended?
University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).