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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma

17 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Oklahoma with 3,009 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Oklahoma to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center the best school in Oklahoma for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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 State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Oklahoma. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $27,661 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCO carry an average student debtload of $26,970.

Full Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma Report

Out of the 17 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

On average, nursing graduates from NSU take out $27,781 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.

Nursing majors at OPSU take out an average of $28,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University Report

With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. SWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Weatherford.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SWOSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,195.

Full Nursing at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

With a ranking of #8, East Central University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from ECU take out $24,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OCU accumulate an average of around $29,054 in student debt. 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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#10

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Tulsa take out $31,915 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
New Mexico 1,390

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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