2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor'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 17 schools in Oklahoma to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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Our analysis found Northeastern State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oklahoma. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,115 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $27,781 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
NSU also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOHSC are $8,004 a year. 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Oklahoma. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public college with a small student population.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at OPSU take out an average of $28,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, OPSU is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Oklahoma.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Central University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from ECU take out $24,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 17 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCO are $8,030 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $26,970.
UCO also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list, coming in at #2.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOSU are $7,913 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SWOSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,195.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $27,661 in student debt.
OSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Alva, NWOSU is a public college with a small student population.
NWOSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,883 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NWOSU carry an average student debtload of $24,047.
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Langston University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Langston, Langston University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Langston University are $6,509 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Langston University accumulate an average of around $31,634 in student debt.
Rogers State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. RSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Claremore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RSU are $7,620 a year. On average, nursing graduates from RSU take out $28,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Texas | 21,862 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- 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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