List of 31 best universities in Oklahoma State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 31 universities in Oklahoma State ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.84M citations received by 202K academic publications made by 31 universities from Oklahoma State, the popularity of 1,159 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Oklahoma - Norman

Norman

#97 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

2. Oklahoma State University

Stillwater

#123 in the United States

#142 in North America

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

3. University of Tulsa

Tulsa

#243 in the United States

#274 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

#267 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

5. Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

6. University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond

#580 in the United States

#637 in North America

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

7. Oral Roberts University

Tulsa

#773 in the United States

#841 in North America

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

8. Northeastern State University

Tahlequah

#886 in the United States

#956 in North America

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

9. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant

#900 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

10. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford

#937 in the United States

#1009 in North America

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

11. Langston University

Langston

#954 in the United States

#1026 in North America

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

12. Cameron University

Lawton

#1021 in the United States

#1094 in North America

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

13. East Central University

Ada

#1122 in the United States

#1197 in North America

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

14. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Tulsa

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

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

15. Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee

#1189 in the United States

#1265 in North America

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

16. Southern Nazarene University

Bethany

#1283 in the United States

#1361 in North America

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

17. Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond

#1340 in the United States

#1419 in North America

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

18. Rogers State University

Claremore

#1382 in the United States

#1464 in North America

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

19. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha

#1442 in the United States

#1527 in North America

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

20. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell

#1630 in the United States

#1717 in North America

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

21. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva

#1637 in the United States

#1724 in North America

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

22. Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville

#1731 in the United States

#1820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $27,312
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,808

23. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Okmulgee

#1737 in the United States

#1826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,626
Enrollment: 2,396

24. Phillips Theological Seminary

Tulsa

#1839 in the United States

#1929 in North America

Enrollment: 103
Male:Female: 46:54

25. Bacone College

Muskogee

#1855 in the United States

#1946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,970
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $14,025

26. Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City

#1898 in the United States

#1990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,585
Receiving Aid: 95%

27. Southwestern Christian University

Bethany

#1954 in the United States

#2047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,528
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,784

28. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City

#2012 in the United States

#2105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $5,705
Enrollment: 3,959

29. Randall University

Moore

#2186 in the United States

#2285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $19,928
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Family of Faith Christian University

Shawnee

#2326 in the United States

#2427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $11,252
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,380

31. Platt College

Tulsa

#2340 in the United States

#2441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,452
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,899

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kansas	32	73
Arkansas	24	128
Texas	119	26
Missouri	67	39
Nebraska	23	64
Louisiana	27	79
New Mexico	12	83
Colorado	38	45
Mississippi	18	132
Iowa	39	49
Illinois	100	15
South Dakota	15	223
Tennessee	56	48
Alabama	33	85
Indiana	55	34
Wyoming	1	142
Kentucky	38	59
Minnesota	48	14
Wisconsin	47	13
Arizona	25	35
Utah	20	41
North Dakota	14	180
Georgia	63	47
Michigan	62	3
Ohio	90	18
South Carolina	37	88
West Virginia	26	108
Montana	12	153
North Carolina	65	24
Virginia	63	40
Idaho	10	146
Nevada	10	131
Florida	109	23
Pennsylvania	155	12
District of Columbia	15	51
Maryland	34	9
California	249	2
Delaware	5	90
New Jersey	47	21
Oregon	31	61
New York	221	4
Washington	57	8
Connecticut	28	10
Vermont	17	114
Massachusetts	88	1
Rhode Island	12	50
New Hampshire	16	74
Maine	19	155
Puerto Rico	52	366
US Virgin Islands	1	789
Alaska	6	182
Hawaii	10	357
American Samoa	1	1625
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1521
Guam	2	623

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