by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in Oklahoma. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Tulsa tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in Oklahoma. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Tulsa are China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
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 this year’s ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,069 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
A rank of #4 on our list means Oklahoma City University is a great place for Canadian students in Oklahoma working on their bachelor’s degree. Oklahoma City University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 627 students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and India come to ORU to study.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #7. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SWOSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal.
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
East Central University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 534 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as Nepal, Bahamas, and China.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma list. OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OKWU or OWU come from such countries as Serbia, Brazil, and United Kingdom.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bacone College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Oklahoma. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and Cayman Islands come to Bacone College to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.