by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Oklahoma, narrowing things down is no easy task. Our ranking highlights **12** programs by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2027 methodology.
To help you make your decision, College Factual analyzed 12 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:
Explore the leading graduate schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus this year in Oklahoma. Based in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $58,084 early in their careers. The median student debt is $23,138.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center one of the top graduate schools in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public school based in Oklahoma City, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,925, while out-of-state students pay about $25,714. Graduates go on to earn a median of $81,828 early in their careers. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center students take on a median of $22,613 in debt.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Oklahoma. This public school is set in Stillwater, OK. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,993 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus students take on a median of $22,337 in debt.
The strong outcomes at University Of Tulsa earned it the #4 place in Oklahoma. Based in Tulsa, OK, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Tulsa posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. Students from in state pay about $49,546 in tuition and fees. Median early-career earnings reach $62,482. Students borrow a median of $23,638 to complete a degree here.
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. Southern Nazarene University graduates 49% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,190. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $53,851. Typical student debt is $29,684.
Oklahoma City University placed #6 among the best graduate schools in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit school based in Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma City University graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,754. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $58,379. The median student debt is $27,248.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best graduate schools. Located in Weatherford, OK, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,469, with out-of-state students paying around $8,499. Median early-career earnings reach $57,280. The median student debt is $20,795.
Oral Roberts University did well this year, earning the #8 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. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $41,180. Graduates carry a median of $28,022 in student loans.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. About 30% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,970, compared with $11,664 for out-of-state students. Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates report median early-career earnings of $44,406. Typical student debt is $21,542.
Northeastern State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tahlequah, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,810, with out-of-state students paying around $17,290. Northeastern State University graduates report median early-career earnings of $49,353. Students borrow a median of $23,465 to complete a degree here.
Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Tulsa, OK. Oklahoma State University Center For Health Sciences graduates report median early-career earnings of $59,722.
Langston University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best graduate schools. Langston University is a public school based in Langston, OK. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. Students from in state pay about $6,863 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,616. Langston University graduates report median early-career earnings of $39,579. Students borrow a median of $30,017 to complete a degree here.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Graduate schools are scored on 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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