When pursuing a college degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges in Oklahoma ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 21 schools in Oklahoma, we came up with our list of those that offered the best associate degree programs. Our ranking for the best schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. The following gives more info on what goes into our ranking factors and why we consider those factors.
Better Early-Career Average Salaries
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. Recent students who earned a associate degree in Oklahoma entered the job market making an average of $43,512 while those in the top 17 schools on our list made an average of $48,099.
Starting Salary ( 37335 to 59276 )
Student Loan Borrowing
Students may also take on a lot of debt while working on their associate so we factor that into our rankings as well.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients from schools in Oklahoma have accumulated an average of $22,311 in student debt.
We consider this number in conjunction with average post-graduation earnings to gauge the difficulty associate recipients will have paying back their loans.
Additional Ranking Factors We Use
In addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt loads, we also look at a host of other factors to determining our Best Associate Degree Schools ranking.
These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
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Our 2025 rankings named Oklahoma City Community College the best school in Oklahoma in terms of overall quality for students working on their associate degree. OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,746 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from OCCC make an average of $47,098 a year. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $10,197.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,633 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
Those who receive a associate degree from Tulsa Community College go into careers with an average salary of $48,306 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 21 associate degree schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 567 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a associate degree from OSU Institute of Technology make an average of $56,939 per year during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $22,122.
Out of the 21 associate degree schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connors State College. It ranked #5 on our 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Connors State College is a small public school located in Warner, Oklahoma that handed out 395 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from CSC is $67,119 during the early years of their career.
Murray State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Murray State College is a public institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 361 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from Murray State College go into careers with an average salary of $47,351 during the early years of their career.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 119 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from SWOSU is $43,773 during the early years of their career.
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #8 spot on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. NEO A&M College is a public institution located in Miami, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 403 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from NEO A&M College is $51,536 during the early years of their career.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #9 spot on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 63 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from OPSU go into careers with an average salary of $57,445 during the early years of their career.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #10. OSU-OKC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 737 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $51,709 during the early years of their career.
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #11 spot on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that handed out 603 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from Northern Oklahoma College go into careers with an average salary of $44,827 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #12, Rogers State University did quite well on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 147 students in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from RSU go into careers with an average salary of $63,902 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #13, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Seminole State College is a small public school located in Seminole, Oklahoma that handed out 306 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from Seminole State College make an average of $26,814 a year.
Carl Albert State College did quite well in the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #14. This small public school is located in Poteau, Oklahoma, and it awarded 334 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from Carl Albert State College is $38,675 during the early years of their career.
Rose State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. This medium-sized public school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 858 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, associate degree graduates from RSC make an average of $56,614 a year.
Cameron University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Cameron University is a small public school located in Lawton, Oklahoma that handed out 203 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a associate degree from Cameron University go into careers with an average salary of $37,707 during the early years of their career.
Mid-America Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Langston University landed the #18 spot on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Langston University is a small public school located in Langston, Oklahoma that handed out 64 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Redlands Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Redlands Community College is located in El Reno, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 231 associate degrees to qualified graduate students.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $28,878 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #20, Western Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2025 Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. This small public school is located in Altus, Oklahoma, and it awarded 264 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from Western is $48,984 during the early years of their career.
Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Wilburton, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 218 students in 2021-2022.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
