Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rankings & Recognition

Southwestern Oklahoma State University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #156 of 686 for nursing, and #3 of 14 ranked colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Nursing

Ranked #156 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 242 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,549; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 63.9 of 100 · #3 of 14 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 92th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $15,278 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 14% of earnings

Ranked just above: Pacific Union College (#155)
Ranked just below: Salem State University-Massachusetts (#157)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #306 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,982; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $14,101; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 41.9 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $15,278 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: East Carolina University (#305)
Ranked just below: Coastal Carolina University (#307)

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Education

Ranked #400 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,538; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $18,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 35.1 of 100 · #9 of 14 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $15,278 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lewis-Clark State College (#399)
Ranked just below: University of Alabama in Huntsville (#401)

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Psychology

Ranked #569 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,983; Ranked-college median: $51,007

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #6 of 10 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $15,278 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 45.6%

Ranked just above: University of New Mexico (#568)
Ranked just below: Fort Lewis College (#570)

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Business

Ranked #693 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 111 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,657; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $14,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 38.9 of 100 · #8 of 18 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $15,278 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Texas at Dallas (#692)
Ranked just below: College of the Ozarks (#694)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 94%
Avg. net price: $15,278
Graduation: 45.6%
Students: 3,514

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