2024 Best Colleges in Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is a large, public research institution in Norman. Its campus is also home to the National Weather Center, where undergraduates can find research and study opportunities.

Oklahoma State University is a large public institution in Stillwater. The OSU Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference.

Students at the University of Tulsa leave with two transcripts: an academic one and a co-curricular one. The CCT, as the latter is known, is a log of all membership in clubs, any leadership positions and any marketable skills a student has gained while in college. To beef up a CCT, students can get involved in more than 200 student clubs and organizations. The school’s Greek system has more than 10 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from a parent's home within 20 miles of campus. Students who are at least 21 years old or married may live off campus, too. The Golden Hurricane sports teams are members of the Division I American Athletic Conference, and the school’s mascot is a superhero named Captain Cane. Students can join in Hurricane Thursdays, campus celebrations that alternate between carnivals, concerts and more. The TU campus is two miles away from downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, a city of about half a million people that is home to performing arts centers, museums, shops and nightclubs. The state capital of Oklahoma City is about 100 miles away.

Founded in 1904, Oklahoma City University is a private institution.

Founded in 1909, Rogers State University is a public institution. The school has 58.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Rogers State University is 16:1.

Founded in 1909, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution.

Founded in 1946, Southwestern Christian University is a private institution.

Oklahoma Baptist University is a small Christian university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, about 30 minutes from Oklahoma City. With more than 60 student organizations on campus, undergraduates have a number of ways to get involved. Popular groups include the Campus Activities Board, which plans entertainment events throughout the year; International Student Association; and the College Players, which promotes theater and drama on campus. Many students also participate in intramural sports like sand volleyball, bowling or doubles tennis. Oklahoma Baptist's varsity sports teams, named the Bison, compete in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference. Ministry activities are also central to student life, including worship services, local and global outreach programs and a variety of community and Bible study groups. All unmarried students under 21 are required to live on campus in one of the single-sex residence halls or apartment complexes.

Founded in 1950, Oklahoma Christian University is a private institution. Oklahoma Christian University offers a Greek system, where 23 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 20% is involved in a fraternity.

Founded in 1846, Northeastern State University is a public institution.