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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma

32 Colleges
$61,810 Avg Salary
$25,553 Avg Student Debt

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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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center the most popular school in Oklahoma for nursing students. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UOHSC take out $26,980 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $318.

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#2

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

The excellent programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $20,312 in student debt.

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Out of the 32 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from SWOSU take out $22,895 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $25,677 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

On average, nursing graduates from OSU-OKC take out $23,633 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from OCU carry an average student debt load of $27,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $373, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

Nursing majors at UCO take out an average of $26,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northern Oklahoma College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Northern Oklahoma College take out $14,122 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from OPSU take out $29,604 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northeastern State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NSU carry an average student debt load of $26,624.

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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 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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