Oakland

Oakland University

Oakland
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About Oakland University

According to Wikipedia, Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, before gaining institutional independence from the board in 1970.

Oakland University's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Safety Management
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism For Multiple Disciplines
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder- Advanced
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder-Basic
  • Required Credits: 27
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Higher Education Leadership
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MM in Music Education
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MAT in Reading And Language Arts
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
EdS in Leadership And Managing Teams
  • Required Credits: 34
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Emotional Impairment
  • Asperger'S Syndrome Disorder
  • Required Credits: 40
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPA in Public Administration
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Oncology Rehabilitation
  • Required Credits: 17
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing Practice
  • Required Credits: 38
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 48
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Forensic Nursing
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Emotional Impairment - Advanced
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Emotional Impairment - Basic
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Environmental Health And Safety
  • Required Credits: 125
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Engineering Management
  • Required Credits: 35-36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Oakland University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT Score
11,11090%58%1130

How Much Does Oakland University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$15,723

How Much Do Oakland University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Oakland University, then you can expect to earn an average of $48,100 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Oakland University's Demographics

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

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
19,83115,8653,966

Where is Oakland University?

Oakland University is located at 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills MI 48309-4401

How Safe is Oakland University?

Oakland University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Rochester Hills has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Oakland University Known For?

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

Oakland University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Engineering
#1184
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#1208
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#212
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Computer Science
#909
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#911
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#230
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computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#544
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#563
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#232
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Biology
#971
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#1008
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#255
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biology Degrees
Anthropology
#799
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#817
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#263
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Nursing
#734
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#735
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#270
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Physics
#1174
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#1206
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#272
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Medical
#1069
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#1074
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#300
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medicine Degrees
Business
#1234
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#1237
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#353
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business Degrees
History
#1117
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#1132
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#395
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history Degrees
Mathematics
#1661
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#1709
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#399
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#2298
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#2315
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#463
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chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#1599
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#1661
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#484
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Education
#2252
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#2262
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#508
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Economics
#3031
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#3042
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#508
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economics Degrees
Political Science
#2141
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#2152
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#519
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political-science Degrees
Communications
#2113
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#2138
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#569
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communications Degrees
Sociology
#2244
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#2253
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#655
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Literature
#2089
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#2099
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#687
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Criminal Justice
#1864
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#1869
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#975
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#3967
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#3967
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#1533
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Who Are Oakland University's Most Influential Alumni?

Oakland University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Nursing, and Anthropology. Here are some of Oakland University's most famous alumni:

Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley
A Translator, writer, engineer and teacher..
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Carl Levin
An American politician .
Janet L. Holmgren
An American academic administrator.
Michael Honey
An American historian.
Elizabeth Reaser
Elizabeth Reaser
An American actress.
Hank Jones
An American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer .
Andrea Russell
A Researcher.
Richard T. Sullivan
An American writer.
G. Mennen Williams
An American politician and judge .
Tom Stanton
An American journalist and author.
Daniel D. Polsby
An American lawyer.

Who Are Oakland University's Most Influential Faculty?

Todd K. Shackelford
An American psychologist.
Mitchell S. Cappell
A Researcher.