2026 Rankings for Southwestern Oklahoma State University

What ranking badges has SWOSU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade SWOSU holds are detailed on this page.

SWOSU was awarded 126 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for SWOSU:



#2 out of 10	#3 out of 30	#5 out of 13	#5 out of 20

SWOSU has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/southwestern-oklahoma-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How SWOSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#278 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in Oklahoma

#1 Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in the Southwest Region

Top Ranked Majors

SWOSU has 343 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in Oklahoma Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Educational Assessment Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	7	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	8	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	9	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	5	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	19	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Schools in Oklahoma	1	5	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Schools in the Southwest Region	1	20	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	5	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	20	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	16	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	17	View Report
Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Pharmacy Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	19	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	141	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Oklahoma	1	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Community Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Community Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	1	1	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	3	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Oklahoma	2	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Oklahoma	2	5	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	7	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma	2	12	View Report
Best Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	6	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in the Southwest Region	2	8	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oklahoma	2	29	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma	2	30	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	19	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	3	11	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	6	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Oklahoma	3	10	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Oklahoma	3	10	View Report
Best Educational Assessment Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools	3	98	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools	3	106	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Oklahoma	3	5	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Oklahoma	3	6	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma	3	37	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	7	View Report
Best Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	24	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region	4	24	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region	4	11	View Report
Best Laboratory Technician Schools	4	101	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in the Southwest Region	4	33	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	15	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	4	31	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	9	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Oklahoma	4	11	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	16	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	19	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	17	View Report

How SWOSU Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#469 out of 2,000.

This makes SWOSU a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

SWOSU has 343 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment, Testing, & Measurement Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Oklahoma	2	5	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	12	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Oklahoma	2	13	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Community Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	10	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	9	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in the Southwest Region	3	11	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	7	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in Oklahoma	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Schools in the Southwest Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Community Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools	3	30	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	9	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	10	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	10	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	10	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	9	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	5	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Oklahoma	4	5	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	5	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Oklahoma	4	5	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	12	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Oklahoma	5	13	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Oklahoma	5	10	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Oklahoma	5	10	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	20	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Oklahoma	5	11	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	16	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Oklahoma	5	7	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	17	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Oklahoma	5	13	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	14	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	14	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	6	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	6	9	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Southwest Region	6	15	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in the Southwest Region	6	22	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region	6	18	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	6	9	View Report

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