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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

5 Schools Ranked
$32,430 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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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Top Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
202 Total Awards
$13,410 Average Tuition & Fees
$48,389 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma City University the best school in Oklahoma for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 202 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $48,389 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OCU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
249 Total Awards
$7,752 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,202 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 249 master’s degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their master’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,202 in student loans.

Online graduate courses are available at SWOSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

#3

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
430 Total Awards
$8,322 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,397 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Oklahoma is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 430 master’s degrees to qualified students.

On average, master’s degree students take out $37,397 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UCO does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of graduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
46 Total Awards
$11,895 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,381 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. OKWU or OWU is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It awarded 46 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, master’s degree students take out $31,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.

OKWU or OWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
160 Total Awards
$12,980 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,465 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oral Roberts University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. ORU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 160 master’s degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their master’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,465 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that ORU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Oral Roberts University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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