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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

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There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Oklahoma to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University - Main Campus the best school in Oklahoma for students working on their master’s degree.

OSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,814 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Oklahoma. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$13,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oklahoma City University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Oklahoma.

OCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$25,182 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Tulsa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
$13,990 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

OC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
$5,250 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

NSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$5,567 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

NWOSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
$5,244 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Since the graduate programs at ECU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#11

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
$8,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

UCO does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
$7,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

One thing to take note of is that SWOSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$15,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-America Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking.

One thing to take note of is that MACU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$12,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Oral Roberts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Online graduate courses are available at ORU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
$4,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Cameron University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.

Cameron University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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