2023 Best Value Education Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Education Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern Oklahoma State University the best value school in Oklahoma for education students. Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $6,930 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University take out is $25,087.
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Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $7,115 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,256 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at East Central University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Oklahoma. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,195 per year. Education majors at ECU take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the remote town of Alva, NWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWOSU are $7,883 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at NWOSU take out is $21,082.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Oklahoma list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OSU are $9,244 a year. 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.
OSU also took the #1 spot in our Best Education Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Oklahoma list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $8,030 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $24,428 in student debt.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $9,312 per year. 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.
University of Oklahoma did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Education Schools in Oklahoma list.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.
SWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,913 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from SWOSU carry an average student debtload of $21,263.
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Cameron University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public school with a small student population.
Cameron University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at Cameron University accumulate an average of around $22,974 in student debt.
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Langston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a public school with a small student population.
Langston University undergraduate students pay an average of $6,509 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Langston University take out is $34,750.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 16,265 |
Texas | 17,614 |
New Mexico | 1,831 |
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Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.