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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma

32 Colleges in Oklahoma
12,274 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$44,749 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 32 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,274 degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma The health professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Professions rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Health Professions in Oklahoma

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Oklahoma Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,081 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$70,088 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health professions has to look into University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1081 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center get $25,339 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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OCU crest
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$85,823 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma City University is a great option for students interested in a degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 health professions students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Oklahoma City University receive $41,074 more than the typical health professions grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health professions has to take a look at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 197 health professions students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus receive $8,020 more than the average health professions grad.

More information about a degree in health professions from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Tulsa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #418 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Tulsa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Tulsa make $16,501 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Tulsa

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
758 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1069 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulsa Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 758 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Tulsa Community College earn a boost of approximately $2,965 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
46.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $25,197 more than the average health professions student.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
284 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
21.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1212 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU-OKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 284 health professions students who graduated with this degree at OSU-OKC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program earn around $43,908 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
488 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City. A Best Colleges rank of #819 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were about 487.99999999999994 health professions students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent data year. After graduation, health professions degree recipients typically earn around $41,481 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health professions from Oklahoma City Community College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
564 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$55,852 Median Starting Salary

SWOSU is a small public university located in the remote town of Weatherford. This university ranks 15th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 564 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University receive $11,102 more than the standard health professions graduate.

More information about a degree in health professions from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$62,320 Median Starting Salary

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 304 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Northeastern State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,571 over the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 24,339
Texas 38 44,852
New Mexico 38 3,695

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,009
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,054
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,297
Allied Health Professions 1,114
Health Sciences & Services 985
Health & Medical Administrative Services 880
Health/Medical Prep Programs 503
Dental Support Services 316
Public Health 312
Communication Sciences 290

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