Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University at a Glance
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University Featured Rankings
- #11 Best Public Colleges in Oklahoma 2026
- #12 Most Affordable Colleges in Oklahoma
- #13 Oklahoma's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #14 Best Small Colleges in Oklahoma 2026
- #14 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Oklahoma 2026
- #18 Best Colleges in Oklahoma 2026
- #19 Most Affordable Online PhD of Nursing (DNP) Degree Programs
About Northwestern Oklahoma State University
According to Wikipedia, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in Alva, Oklahoma, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. It offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. History In 1897, a normal school, or school for teachers, was established in Alva by an act of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. It was the second normal school in Oklahoma, charged with preparing teachers to serve the many one-room schoolhouses that covered the prairie. It was called the Northwestern Territorial Normal School. The new school's faculty consisted of the school's first president, James E. Ament, and two teachers. Classes were held in the Congregational Church until construction of the first building, the "Castle on the Hill", was complete on September 20, 1897.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Online Degrees
BBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BAAS in Applied Arts And Sciences
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
- Required Credits: 124
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,293 | 65% | 65% | 35% | 919 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Northwestern Oklahoma State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,516 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,700 |
| 30K - 48K | $5,528 |
| 48K - 75K | $7,895 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,303 |
| 110K+ | $15,554 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Northwestern Oklahoma State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Northwestern Oklahoma State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,123 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,388 | 2,104 | 284 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located at 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717-2799.
How Safe is Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Alva has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.70%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Northwestern Oklahoma State University Known For?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Biology
- Literature
- History
- Sociology
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Business
- Communications
- Computer Science
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Northwestern Oklahoma State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #628 in the U.S. and #1642 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1306 in the U.S. and #5430 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1413 in the U.S. and #4282 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #4586 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1501 in the U.S. and #4725 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1618 in the U.S. and #6356 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1890 in the U.S. and #3698 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1908 in the U.S. and #8050 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1914 in the U.S. and #7098 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #2094 in the U.S. and #7281 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #2264 in the U.S. and #8109 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #2708 in the U.S. and #9818 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #2858 in the U.S. and #10617 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees