2023 Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
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Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1,851 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Oklahoma. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Oklahoma. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,007 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 939 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at OSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 511 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCO does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 25 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. This small public school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 253 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
SWOSU 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 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. SNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 239 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SNU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is a small public school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 269 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OSU Center for Health Sciences. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Oklahoma City University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Oklahoma City University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 223 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at OCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 218 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
ECU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Tulsa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 220 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Tulsa. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 187 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UOHSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree programs. Oklahoma Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 180 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
OC 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 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oral Roberts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 150 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ORU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 138 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MACU. 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.
Cameron University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 86 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Cameron University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 64 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
OKWU or OWU 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 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWOSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their master’s degree. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma that handed out 42 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
OBU 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 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Langston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Langston University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Phillips Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Phillips Theological Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Phillips Theological Seminary. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rogers State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. RSU is a small public school situated in Claremore, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, RSU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Family of Faith Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. FFCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, FFCU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Southwestern Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. SCU is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out SCU. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Randall University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Randall is located in Moore, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Randall. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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