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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 the most popular one in Oklahoma. In total, 3,009 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oklahoma.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this 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 nursing 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.

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 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center the best school in Oklahoma for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UOHSC accumulate an average of around $27,894 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $318.

Full Nursing at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

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 fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $27,661 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Out of the 17 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $26,970.

Full Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $27,781 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Northeastern State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at OPSU take out an average of $28,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.

Full Nursing at Oklahoma Christian University Report

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SWOSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,195.

Read full report on Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

East Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.

On average, nursing graduates from ECU take out $24,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at East Central University Report

#9

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OCU accumulate an average of around $29,054 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $373, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Oklahoma City University

#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Tulsa take out $31,915 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Tulsa Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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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