The best college in Oklahoma according to the UR rankings lists is the University of Oklahoma (Norman), which ranks as the 294th best university in the world; and 106th or 202nd in the USA according to the USNews and Forbes, respectively. Other well ranked colleges in the state include the University of Tulsa (ranked 88th in the USA by the USNews and 213th by Forbes) and the Oklahoma State University (145th USNews, 369th Forbes)
List of Oklahoma Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacone College | 2299 Old Bacone Road, Muskogee, OK 74403-1568 | Private | 900 | $14,050 | $14,050 | 72% | 1880 |
| Cameron University | 2800 W. Gore Boulevard, Lawton, OK 73505-6377 | Public | 5358 | $5,340 | $13,380 | 100% | 1908 |
| East Central University | 14th Street and Francis Avenue, Ada, OK 74820 | Public | 5727 | $5,241 | $12,643 | 98% | 1909 |
| Langston University | 701 Sammy Davis Jr Dr, Langston, OK 73050 | Public | 2075 | $6,298 | $13,285 | 51% | 1897 |
| Mid-America Christian University | 3500 SW 119th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73170 | Private | 1447 | $15,688 | $15,688 | 1953 | |
| Northeastern State University | 600 N. Grand Ave, Tahlequah, OK 7446 | Public | 7431 | $4,994 | $12,012 | 73% | 1846 |
| Northeastern State University - Broken Arrow campus | 3100 E New Orleans St., Broken Arrow, OK 74014-3501 | Public | $4,427 | $10,108 | 2002 | ||
| Northeastern State University - Muskogee campus | 2400 W. Shawnee St., Muskogee, OK 74401 | Public | $4,427 | $10,108 | 1993 | ||
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 709 Oklahoma Boulevard, Alva, OK 73717 | Public | 2149 | $5,054 | $10,987 | 66% | 1897 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 500 W. University, Shawnee, OK 74804 | Private | 2019 | $22,800 | $22,800 | 57% | 1910 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, OK 73136 | Private | 1966 | $19,120 | $19,120 | 63% | 1950 |
| Oklahoma City University | 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493 | Private | 1821 | $30,726 | $30,726 | 70% | 1904 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 323 Eagle Blvd, Goodwell, OK 73939 | Public | 1720 | $6,777 | $8,293Ê | 61% | 1909 |
| Oklahoma State University System | Public | ||||||
| OSU - Center for Health Sciences | 1111 W 17th St, Tulsa, OK 74107 | Public | 1972 | ||||
| OSU - Institute of Technology | 1801 E. Fourth Street, Okmulgee, OK 74447 | Public | 3618 | $5,118 | $16,329 | 54% | 1946 |
| OSU - Oklahoma City | 900 N Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 | Public | 6996 | $3,323 | $9,026 | 100% | 1961 |
| OSU - Stillwater | 101 Whitehurst Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078 | Public | 20493 | $7,442 | $20,027 | 76% | 1890 |
| OSU - Tulsa | 700 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106 | Public | 3000 | 1999 | |||
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 2201 Silver Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006 | Private | 1214 | $23,180 | $23,180 | 24% | 1972 |
| Oral Roberts University | 7777 S. Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74171 | Private | 2884 | $23,410 | $23,410 | 44% | 1963 |
| Phillips Theological Seminary | 901 N Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74116 | Private | 145 | 1906 | |||
| Rogers State University | 1701 W. Will Rogers Boulevard, Claremore, OK 74017 | Public | 4289 | $5,144 | $11,864 | 55% | 1909 |
| Saint Gregory's University | 1900 W. MacArthur Street, Shawnee, OK 74804 | Private | 633 | $20,765 | $20,765 | 57% | 1875 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 1405 N. Fourth, PMB 4225, Durant, OK 74701-0609 | Public | 3440 | $5,315 | $13,440 | 80% | 1909 |
| Southern Nazarene University | 6729 N.W. 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008 | Private | 1660 | $22,680 | $22,680 | 1899 | |
| Southwestern Christian University | 7210 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008 | Private | 850 | $14,220 | $14,220 | 88% | 1946 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096-3098 | Public | 4162 | $5,460 | $11,820 | 90% | 1901 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034 | Public | 15367 | $5,437 | $13,552 | 80% | 1890 |
| University of Oklahoma | 660 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK 73 | Public | 21818 | $7,695 | $20,469 | 80% | |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | 1100 N Lindsay Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 | Public | 1971 | ||||
| University of Oklahoma-Tulsa | 4502 E 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74135 | Public | 1972 | ||||
| University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma | 1727 W. Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322 | Public | 917 | $6,270 | $15,210 | 63% | 1908 |
| University of Tulsa | 800 S. Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104 | Private | 3482 | $34,704 | $34,704 | 406% | 1894 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the OSU at Norman (21,818 students)and at Stillwater (20,493), these are followed by the University of Central Oklahoma (15367). The smallest establishments include Saint Gregory’s University (633 students) and Bacone College (900 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the lowest tuition fees are offered by OSU – Oklahoma City (In-state tuition: $3,323; Out of state fees: $9,026), and the Northeastern State University – Broken Arrow campus (In-state: $4,427; Out of state: $10,108).
Conversely the highest priced public college in the list of Oklahoma colleges is the University of Oklahoma ($7,695 In-state tuition fees and $20,469 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions. the lowest priced establishments are Bacone College ($14,050) and the Southwestern Christian University ($14,220), whilst the most expensive universities in Oklahoma are the University of Tulsa ($34,704) and Oklahoma City University ($30,726).
The most selective colleges are the Oklahoma Wesleyan University (24% acceptance rate) and Oral Roberts University (44%). The oldest college in Oklahoma is the Northeastern State University, established in 1846.