East Central University

#5451 / #1525
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#158
Most Desirable School
Public university in Ada, Oklahoma

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About East Central University

According to Wikipedia, East Central University is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma. It is part of Oklahoma's Regional University System. Beyond its flagship campus in Ada, the university has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant, as well as online courses. Founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, its present name was adopted in 1985. Some of its more prominent alumni include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, past governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, and U.S. Army General James D. Thurman.

East Central University's Online Degrees

MM in Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Sports Administration
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Criminal Justice Administration
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Criminal Justice Policy
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Educational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Instructional Design And Technology
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Library Media
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Human Services Counseling
Degree Concentrations
  • Aging
  • Counseling
  • Rehabilitation
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Kinesiology
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Behavioral Health
  • Required Credits: 124
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Water Resource Policy And Management
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

East Central University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,00565%31%96021

How Much Does East Central University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$5,791$1,404

How Much Do East Central University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from East Central University, then you can expect to earn an average of $42,200 per year. You also have a 85% chance of being employed after 10 years.

East Central University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,0482,570478

Where is East Central University?

East Central University is located at 1100 E. 14th Street, Ada OK 74820-6999

How Safe is East Central University?

East Central University has a property crime rate of less than .01%. Ada has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is East Central University Known For?

East Central University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

East Central University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are East Central University's Most Influential Alumni?

East Central University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, History, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of East Central University's most famous alumni:

Bill Anoatubby
Bill Anoatubby
A Native American leader.
Kenneth Hite
Kenneth Hite
An American game designer.
Ernest McFarland
An American politician and jurist from Arizona.
George Nigh
An American politician.
Leon Polk Smith
An American painter .
Jennifer McLoud-Mann
An American mathematician.
Todd Graham
Todd Graham
An American football player and coach.
Gil Morgan
Gil Morgan
A Professional golfer.
Harry Brecheen
Harry Brecheen
An American baseball player and coach .
Paul Waner
An American Major League Baseball player, outfielder.
Aaron Gwyn
An American author, academic, researcher, professor of English.
Howard Starks
An American poet.

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