by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for International Students in Oklahoma ranking.
After analyzing 16 schools in Oklahoma, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Oklahoma. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Tulsa to be the best school for international students in Oklahoma in this year’s ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman come to University of Tulsa to study.
Out of the 16 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Oklahoma list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
A rank of #4 on our list means Oklahoma City University is a great place for international students in Oklahoma working on their bachelor’s degree. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OCU are India, China, and Singapore.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and India come to ORU to study.
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 330 students in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at OC are India, Rwanda, and China.
Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #7. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma that handed out 343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, China, and Spain come to OBU to study.
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,442 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma list. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 834 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SWOSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking. USAO is a small public school situated in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USAO are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain.
With a ranking of #11, East Central University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as Nepal, Bahamas, and China.
Northeastern State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NSU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma list. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OKWU or OWU are Serbia, Brazil, and United Kingdom.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Spain come to Southeastern Oklahoma State University to study.
With a ranking of #15, Southwestern Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma. SCU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.6% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil come to SCU to study.
Bacone College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Oklahoma list. Located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students studying at Bacone College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Cayman Islands.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.
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