Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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#9053 / #2395
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#579
Most Desirable School
University in Goodwell, Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma Panhandle State University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2395
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$8,090
Graduation rate
17%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
917

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University Featured Rankings

About Oklahoma Panhandle State University

According to Wikipedia, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public college in Goodwell, Oklahoma. OPSU is a baccalaureate degree-granting institution. General governance of the institution is provided by the Board of Regents of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. Academic programs and financial support are authorized and coordinated through the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's Online Degrees

AS in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Agribusiness
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Format: Fully online
BBA in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Rn To Bsn
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Format: Fully online

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
56%17%

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$8,090

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Oklahoma Panhandle State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,353 a year, and 90% 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.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,2851,285

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located at 323 Eagle Ave, Goodwell, OK 73939-0430.

How Safe is Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Oklahoma Panhandle 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, Oklahoma Panhandle State University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Goodwell has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.22%. 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University Known For?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Oklahoma Panhandle 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

Nursing
#2330
World Rank
#2330
Historical Rank
#905
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #905 in the U.S. and #2330 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Biology
#4247
World Rank
#4268
Historical Rank
#1004
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #1004 in the U.S. and #4247 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Computer Science
#6831
World Rank
#6839
Historical Rank
#1689
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #1689 in the U.S. and #6831 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#6312
World Rank
#6318
Historical Rank
#1708
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #1708 in the U.S. and #6312 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
History
#6362
World Rank
#6371
Historical Rank
#1960
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #1960 in the U.S. and #6362 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#7917
World Rank
#7922
Historical Rank
#2105
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #2105 in the U.S. and #7917 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Criminal Justice
#4225
World Rank
#4227
Historical Rank
#2112
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #2112 in the U.S. and #4225 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Mathematics
#8947
World Rank
#8968
Historical Rank
#2557
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #2557 in the U.S. and #8947 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Literature
#12299
World Rank
#12319
Historical Rank
#3569
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #3569 in the U.S. and #12299 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Medical
#14398
World Rank
#14399
Historical Rank
#4043
USA Rank

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranks #4043 in the U.S. and #14398 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees

Who Are Oklahoma Panhandle State University's Most Influential Alumni?

Frank Beede
An American football player.