by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which grad school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges in Oklahoma ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
What's on This Page: * Our Methodology
Our analysis looked at 9 grad schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones have the best doctorate degree programs. Our ranking for the best grad 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.
The average early-career salary of those graduating with a doctorate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. While doctorate degree recipients from schools in Oklahoma earn an average starting salary of $75,022, those from the top 6 school on this list made an average of $80,213.
In addition to average starting salaries, we also consider the average amount of student loans that graduate students take on while pursuing their doctorate degree. The average debt load at a particular school may not be bad, but it's an important thing to consider in conjunction with post-graduation earnings.
Our Best Doctorate Degree Schools considers other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt. 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.
To learn more, visit our graduate school ranking methodology page.
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Learn more about these excellent grad schools below:
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best grad school for doctorate degrees in Oklahoma for overall quality. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 303 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Those who receive a doctorate degree from OSU go into careers with an average salary of $70,246 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 in Oklahoma on this year’s best doctorate degree schools ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate degrees to 378 students in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a doctorate degree from University of Oklahoma is $78,939 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 9 doctorate degree schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Tulsa. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 154 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
During the early years of their career, doctorate degree graduates from University of Tulsa make an average of $54,209 a year.
Out of the 9 doctorate degree schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 74 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
During the early years of their career, doctorate degree graduates from SWOSU make an average of $113,905 a year.
Northeastern State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 28 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, doctorate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $91,928 during the early years of their career.
Oklahoma City University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed doctorate degree students in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a doctorate degree from OCU make an average of $72,049 per year during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #8, Langston University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. This small public school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Oklahoma list. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate degrees in 2020-2021.
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