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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

17 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Oklahoma. In fact, 3,009 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Oklahoma to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oklahoma. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UOHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,894. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

Out of the 17 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,661.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

On average, nursing graduates from UCO take out $26,970 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $27,781 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Northeastern State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from OPSU carry an average student debtload of $28,804.

Full Nursing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University Report

With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond.

Read full report on Nursing at Oklahoma Christian University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at SWOSU take out an average of $25,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

East Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ECU is a small public school located in the town of Ada.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,923 in student debt.

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#9

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,054. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Tulsa accumulate an average of around $31,915 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Tulsa Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
New Mexico 1,390

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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