by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Oklahoma, there were 3,293 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,673 and $21,887 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 485 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connors State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Connors State College is a small school located in Warner, Oklahoma that handed out 134 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bacone College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma. Bacone College is a small school located in Muskogee, Oklahoma that handed out 8 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Central University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma. East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Alva, Oklahoma. It awarded 66 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Langston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Langston, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 196 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Southern Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Southern Nazarene University is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northeastern State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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Cameron University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #12. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 29 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 333 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #14, Northern Oklahoma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that handed out 58 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Christian University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Murray State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Murray State College is a small public school situated in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It awarded 23 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Carl Albert State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Carl Albert State College is a small public school situated in Poteau, Oklahoma. It awarded 21 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 396 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 21 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seminole State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Seminole State College is a small school located in Seminole, Oklahoma that handed out 16 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 356 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma City University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 37 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mid-America Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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