22 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Oklahoma State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Oklahoma State ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 2.19M citations received by 81.9K academic papers made by 22 universities in Oklahoma State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Oklahoma - Norman

Norman

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#103 in the United States

#122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

2. Oklahoma State University

Stillwater

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#178 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of Tulsa

Tulsa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#245 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1377
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $13,095

4. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#277 in the United States

#312 in North America

Enrollment: 3,680
Male:Female: 26:74
Founded: 1900

5. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Tulsa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#513 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,256
Male:Female: 42:58

6. University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#683 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,152

7. Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#706 in the United States

#772 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,051

8. Cameron University

Lawton

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#899 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,470
Enrollment: 3,696

9. Northeastern State University

Tahlequah

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#989 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1001
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

10. Oral Roberts University

Tulsa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1030 in the United States

#1106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,808

11. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1051 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $8,906
Enrollment: 5,186

12. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1130 in the United States

#1208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1083
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

13. East Central University

Ada

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1204 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1259 in the United States

#1339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $23,839

15. Langston University

Langston

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1265 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,279
Enrollment: 1,937

16. Rogers State University

Claremore

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1385 in the United States

#1467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,040
Enrollment: 3,272

17. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1395 in the United States

#1478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1503 in the United States

#1591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,391

19. Southern Nazarene University

Bethany

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1585 in the United States

#1675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,295
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,175

20. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1605 in the United States

#1695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 920
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

21. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1691 in the United States

#1782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $7,680
Enrollment: 1,021

22. Phillips Theological Seminary

Tulsa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1712 in the United States

#1803 in North America

Enrollment: 103
Male:Female: 46:54

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kansas	22	74
Arkansas	18	146
Texas	89	21
Missouri	44	40
Nebraska	15	87
Louisiana	27	79
New Mexico	9	100
Colorado	24	52
Mississippi	15	177
Iowa	32	44
Illinois	79	12
South Dakota	12	331
Tennessee	39	46
Alabama	30	82
Indiana	38	39
Kentucky	29	60
Minnesota	30	18
Wisconsin	36	14
Arizona	10	29
Utah	11	45
North Dakota	9	216
Georgia	52	42
Michigan	47	3
Ohio	67	19
South Carolina	32	68
West Virginia	20	120
Montana	9	166
North Carolina	50	20
Virginia	42	37
Idaho	7	193
Nevada	8	149
Florida	70	31
Pennsylvania	114	9
District of Columbia	13	48
Maryland	28	8
California	147	2
Delaware	4	97
New Jersey	29	22
Oregon	21	96
New York	146	6
Washington	39	5
Connecticut	22	10
Vermont	12	124
Massachusetts	75	1
Rhode Island	9	56
New Hampshire	13	84
Maine	16	199
Puerto Rico	15	414
Alaska	4	233
Hawaii	7	106