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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

4 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oklahoma to see which doctor'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.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma

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

Top Oklahoma Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

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

Full Nursing at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

#2

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the remote town of Alva, NWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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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 4 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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