2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master'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 6 schools in Oklahoma to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Oklahoma Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma City University the best school in Oklahoma for nursing students working on their master’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Out of the 6 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at SWOSU take out an average of $24,374 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bartlesville.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from OKWU or OWU carry an average student debtload of $33,613.
With a ranking of #6, Oral Roberts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Texas | 21,862 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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