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Best Education Schools in Oklahoma

2023 Best Education Schools in Oklahoma

15 Colleges
$41,673 Avg Salary
$21,887 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oklahoma. With 3,171 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Oklahoma

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University - Main Campus the best school in Oklahoma for education students. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at OSU take out is $22,001. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $372.

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Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.

After completing their degree, education graduates from OC carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Baptist University is a great place for education students. Located in the town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at OBU take out is $25,713.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from SNU carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for education students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at University of Oklahoma take out an average of $24,756 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $437.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oklahoma list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

While working on their degree, education majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $24,428 in student debt.

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Northeastern State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,256 in student debt.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Alva, NWOSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at NWOSU take out is $21,082.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out is $25,087.

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Oral Roberts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Oklahoma list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

After completing their degree, education graduates from ORU carry an average student debtload of $26,438.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 16,265
Texas 17,614
New Mexico 1,831

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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