2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education opportunities 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps 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 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones had the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma
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Our analysis found Tulsa Community College to be the most popular school for healthcare students in Oklahoma. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 758 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of $20,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Tulsa Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,249 during the early years of their career. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Our 2023 rankings named Community Care College the most popular school in Oklahoma for healthcare students working on their degree. Community Care College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 397 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,243 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $75.After graduating from Community Care College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,950 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma list. This small public school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 564 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SWOSU graduates make an average of $45,852 annually. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Northeastern State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Oklahoma. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 304 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,435 in student loans.After graduating from NSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,444 during the early years of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Oklahoma. OPSU is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 125 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,002 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, OPSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,249 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 303 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $173. During the early years of their career, UCO graduates make an average of $39,113 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma ranking. East Central University is a small public school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 78 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,763 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, ECU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,464 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,467 in student loans.After graduating from OC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,492 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 284 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $20,719 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from OSU-OKC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,026 during the early years of their career. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #10 on the list. UOHSC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,081 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,372 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $318. During the early years of their career, UOHSC graduates make an average of $70,088 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma list. Miami, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,281 in student loans. During the early years of their career, NEO A&M College graduates make an average of $43,864 annually. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 197 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,108 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $339. Once they receive their degree, OSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,215 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #13 on the list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 488 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $14,664 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, OCCC graduates make an average of $34,940 annually. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $16,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $256, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from OSU Institute of Technology, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,948 during the early years of their career. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,983 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $471, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, University of Oklahoma graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,499 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in McAlester, Oklahoma, the very small public school handed out 286 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from KTC McAlester accumulate an average of $9,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, KTC McAlester graduates make an average of $31,012 annually. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 38 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from NWOSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,757 during the early years of their career. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Platt College - Tulsa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 83 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,418 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $59, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Platt College - Tulsa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,979 during the early year of their career. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $37,758 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MACU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,960 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Pontotoc Technology Center landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Pontotoc Technology Center is a very small public school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 65 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,570 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Pontotoc Technology Center graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,244 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Oral Roberts University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,993 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $321. During the early years of their career, ORU graduates make an average of $38,338 annually. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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