University of Oklahoma
Public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States
University of Oklahoma Rankings
The University of Oklahoma (OU) was founded in 1890. OU offers 152 bachelor’s degree programs, 160 master’s programs, 75 doctoral programs, and 20 professional certificates. Among OU’s most popular programs are those in the fields of business, engineering, communication, and journalism.
OU’s distance-learning department, OU Online, offers more than 30 graduate degrees and certificates.
OU is associated with many distinguished alumni and faculty, including the following persons:
- Mathematician, Gladys West
- Philosophers—Linda Zagzebski, Zev Trachtenberg, and Nancy E. Snow
- Actors—James Garner, Van Heflin, Dennis Weaver, and Ed Harris
- Dramatic soprano, Roberta Knie
- Baritone, Stephen Dickson
- Singer-songwriters, Tom Paxton and David Gates
- Physicist, James Benford
- Meteorologists, Erik N. Rasmussen and Neil B. Ward
- Botanist, Norman H. Boke
- Historians of science—David B. Kitts, Dwayne H.D. Roller, and F. Jamil Ragep
- Former US Representatives—Carl Albert, Dick Armey, J.C. Watts, and Tom Cole
- Current US Senator, Tom Coburn
OU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
From Wikipedia
The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2018 the university had 31,702 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members, the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master's programs, 75 doctorate programs, and 20 majors at the first professional level.
Source: WikipediaAdmissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
15,811
Acceptance
78%
Graduation Rate
67%
Median SAT Score
1245
Median ACT Score
26
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$4,788
Fees (in-state)
$4,275
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$61,900
Employed
89%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
24K
Under-Grads
20K
Graduates
4K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
660 Parrington Oval,
Norman OK
73019-3072
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
15 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
32 per 100k
Violent Crime
3 per 100k
What is University of Oklahoma known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are University of Oklahoma's Most influential alumni?
University of Oklahoma's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Social Work, and Business. University of Oklahoma’s most academically influential people include Jim Butcher, Don E. Schultz, and Gregory Benford.
