2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma
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We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Oklahoma to determine which were the best for veterans and active service members. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on over 20 objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as number of GI Bill® recipients at the school, percentage of costs covered by the GI Bill®, and the school's overall quality.
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Top Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma
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Our 2021 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the best school in Oklahoma for veterans working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 1,464 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 874 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,980. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. University of Oklahoma not only placed well in our veterans ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Schools in Oklahoma list.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 6,078 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 993 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,644. During this same period, 28 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
OSU also took the #2 spot in our Best Schools in Oklahoma rankings.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list means Northeastern State University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,873 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 7,349 students enrolled at NSU, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 158 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,515. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list means Mid-America Christian University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 501 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, MACU supports 2,083 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,515. MACU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #5 in Oklahoma on this year’s best for vets ranking. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, UCO supports 14,132 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 444 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,024. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Southern Nazarene University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. SNU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 852 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
According to our most recent data, SNU supports 2,208 students, and 312 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,347. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Oklahoma City University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. Oklahoma City University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 901 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 2,617 students enrolled at OCU, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,892. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. OCU not only placed well in our veterans ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Schools in Oklahoma list.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. OKWU or OWU is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 300 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 934 students enrolled at OKWU or OWU were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,607. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 1,275 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 4,898 students enrolled at SWOSU, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. SWOSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a ranking of #10, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,169 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,689. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. In addition to its best for vets ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Tulsa is ranked #3 for overall quality in Oklahoma.
Oral Roberts University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma 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 796 students in 2019-2020.
Among the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,752. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Cameron University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 781 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2019-2020.
Of the 3,771 students enrolled at Cameron University, 981 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 424 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,230. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 558 students in 2019-2020.
Among the 2,055 students enrolled at OC, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,154. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Southeastern Oklahoma State University supports 5,607 students, and 248 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,566. Southeastern Oklahoma State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #15. This small public school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 757 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 4,949 students enrolled at OSU-OKC, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 238 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,252. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Rogers State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 563 students in 2019-2020.
Among the 3,400 students enrolled at RSU, 221 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,328. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 383 students in 2019-2020.
Of the 1,833 students enrolled at NWOSU, 74 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,987. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
East Central University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 806 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, ECU supports 3,608 students, and 172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,587. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 1,337 students enrolled at OPSU, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,245. OPSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Murray State College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #20. Murray State College is a public institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 2,172 students enrolled at Murray State College, 80 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,926. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking, coming in at #21. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Tulsa Community College supports 15,568 students, and 627 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 341 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,407.
Tulsa Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in Oklahoma list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. OBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 410 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 1,763 students enrolled at OBU were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,420. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Langston University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma ranking. Langston University is a public institution located in Langston, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 390 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 54 of the 2,038 students enrolled at Langston University were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,117. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a ranking of #24, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small public school located in Chickasha, Oklahoma that handed out 155 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 733 students enrolled at USAO were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,901. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a ranking of #25, Randall University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in Oklahoma list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Moore, Oklahoma, and it awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Footnotes
*Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
**GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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%.
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