Colleges in Oklahoma

There are 60 colleges in Oklahoma, 46 public and 14 private, offering a wide range of programs and majors. Oklahoma has both small schools (defined as less than 2000 students) and "very large" ones (10,000 or more students) and everything in between, including community colleges, in urban and rural environments.

The main campus of the University of Oklahoma is located in Norman. The U.S. News & World Report ranked it among the top 50 public universities in 2011. Additionally, University of Oklahoma is ranked first per capita among public universities in enrollment of National Merit Scholars and among the top ten in graduation of Rhodes Scholars. University of Oklahoma also boasts a strong athletic tradition led by a powerhouse football program, enjoying recent national success in baseball, softball, and gymnastics.

Oklahoma State University in Stillwater is the flagship institution of the Oklahoma State University System. In 2011, it was ranked 66 in the country among public universities by the U.S. News & World Report. Also, Oklahoma State University has one of the highest-rated veterinarian colleges in the nation, and enjoys a particularly festive annual Homecoming celebration.

The private University of Tulsa has a number of highly-regarded programs, most notably those in the Collins College of Business and petroleum engineering. The U.S. News & World Report ranked Tulsa 75th on its list of Best Colleges in 2011.

Other Oklahoma colleges include University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma City University, Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, and many, many more.

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