2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Oklahoma with 3,009 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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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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.
On average, nursing graduates from OCU take out $81,708 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 12,966 |
Texas | 21,862 |
New Mexico | 1,390 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
Nursing Science | 4,701 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
School Nursing | 539 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
Forensic Nursing | 23 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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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