Best colleges for nursing in Oklahoma

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks first in Oklahoma for nursing value (#66 nationally, value score 72.1): graduates earn $92,450 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,380 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 14 Oklahoma colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Oklahoma

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks first in Oklahoma for nursing value (#66 nationally, value score 72.1): graduates earn $92,450 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $8,380 a year. 14 Oklahoma colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $83,123 and the average net price is $15,629 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 14 Oklahoma colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $83,123 and the average net price is $15,629 a year.
    • The highest nursing earnings in the state are at Northeastern State University ($96,702), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    Median earnings
    $83,123
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $15,629
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $15,995
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 14
    in this list

    14 colleges

    The Oklahoma ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Oklahoma 1

      Oklahoma Panhandle State University

      Goodwell, OK · Public · #66 nationally

      72.1Value
      Earnings
      $92,450
      Net price
      $8,380
      Federal debt
      $11,296
      Graduation rate
      17%
    2. Rank in Oklahoma 2

      Northeastern State University

      Tahlequah, OK · Public · #73 nationally

      71.1Value
      Earnings
      $96,702
      Net price
      $12,424
      Federal debt
      $14,748
      Graduation rate
      37%
    3. Rank in Oklahoma 3

      Southwestern Oklahoma State University

      Weatherford, OK · Public · #156 nationally

      63.9Value
      Earnings
      $89,549
      Net price
      $15,278
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      46%
    4. Rank in Oklahoma 4

      Northwestern Oklahoma State University

      Alva, OK · Public · #185 nationally

      61.8Value
      Earnings
      $85,283
      Net price
      $9,433
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      35%
    5. Rank in Oklahoma 5

      Oklahoma State University

      Stillwater, OK · Public · #208 nationally

      59.6Value
      Earnings
      $82,326
      Net price
      $17,058
      Federal debt
      $11,497
      Graduation rate
      69%
    6. Rank in Oklahoma 6

      Rogers State University

      Claremore, OK · Public · #229 nationally

      57.7Value
      Earnings
      $93,511
      Net price
      $18,042
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      30%
    7. Rank in Oklahoma 7

      Langston University

      Langston, OK · Public · #318 nationally

      51.5Value
      Earnings
      $83,643
      Net price
      $14,546
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      19%
    8. Rank in Oklahoma 8

      University of Tulsa

      Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit · #370 nationally

      47.7Value
      Earnings
      $82,510
      Net price
      $13,511
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    9. Rank in Oklahoma 9

      Oklahoma City University

      Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit · #396 nationally

      45.9Value
      Earnings
      $85,736
      Net price
      $36,514
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    10. Rank in Oklahoma 10

      University of Central Oklahoma

      Edmond, OK · Public · #478 nationally

      40.1Value
      Earnings
      $82,603
      Net price
      $18,348
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      36%
    11. Rank in Oklahoma 11

      East Central University-Oklahoma

      Ada, OK · Public · #505 nationally

      38.3Value
      Earnings
      $78,578
      Net price
      $8,722
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      28%
    12. Rank in Oklahoma 12

      Oklahoma Baptist University

      Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit · #591 nationally

      30.4Value
      Earnings
      $72,577
      Net price
      $15,979
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    13. Rank in Oklahoma 13

      Oklahoma Christian University

      Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit · #605 nationally

      28.9Value
      Earnings
      $70,909
      Net price
      $23,169
      Federal debt
      $16,990
      Graduation rate
      63%
    14. Rank in Oklahoma 14

      Oral Roberts University

      Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit · #656 nationally

      21.4Value
      Earnings
      $79,547
      Net price
      $29,244
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      55%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Oklahoma

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Oklahoma?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Oklahoma colleges for nursing are Oklahoma Panhandle State University (value score 72.1), Northeastern State University (value score 71.1) and Southwestern Oklahoma State University (value score 63.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Oklahoma college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    Northeastern State University: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $96,702 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Oklahoma on this list?

    Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Oklahoma colleges, $8,380 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Oklahoma colleges are ranked for nursing?

    14 Oklahoma colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Oklahoma.