by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Oklahoma, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. Our ranking highlights **6** schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you make your decision, College Factual evaluated 6 graduate schools using more than 20 objective factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, and per-student spending, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
This is how starting salaries are distributed among the top-ranked graduate schools:
Here are the top-ranked graduate schools:
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center tops our 2026 ranking of the best graduate schools in Oklahoma. Located in Oklahoma City, OK, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,925, compared with $25,714 for out-of-state students. Early-career graduates earn a median of $81,828. Graduates carry a median of $22,613 in student loans.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top graduate schools in Oklahoma. This public school is set in Norman, OK. About 75% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Median early-career earnings reach $58,084. Typical student debt is $23,138.
University Of Tulsa came in at #3 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Oklahoma. Located in Tulsa, OK, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Tulsa graduates 72% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,546. University Of Tulsa graduates report median early-career earnings of $66,166. Typical student debt is $23,638.
Out of the 6 graduate schools in Oklahoma in this year's ranking, Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #4 spot. Set in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Early-career graduates earn a median of $50,993. Typical student debt is $22,337.
The strong outcomes at Southern Nazarene University earned it the #5 place in Oklahoma. Set in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $31,190 in tuition and fees. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $53,851. Typical student debt is $29,684.
Oklahoma City University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $34,754 in tuition and fees. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $58,379. Students borrow a median of $27,248 to complete a degree here.
Oral Roberts University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Tulsa, OK, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $35,470. Oral Roberts University graduates report median early-career earnings of $41,180. Graduates carry a median of $28,022 in student loans.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
These rankings are produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and per-student spending drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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