Oklahoma’s four-year institutions include public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and career colleges. The state is home to roughly 30 college or university campuses with a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program. Oklahoma also has five universities that offer one or more master's degree programs in nursing. Bachelor’s and master’s programs are increasingly valuable as nursing employers demonstrate a growing preference for advanced degrees.
The University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian University – both located in Edmond, Oklahoma – are two of the many large universities with nursing programs. Several of Oklahoma’s universities offer nursing programs on several distinct campuses throughout the state. For example, the University of Oklahoma has campuses in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Lawton. All three campuses offer a BSN program; the Oklahoma City campus also offers a range of graduate programs in specializations like clinical nurse specialist, critical care nursing, and nursing education.
To help Oklahoma’s aspiring nurses make an informed decision, we have included below a detailed list of the state’s top four-year colleges and universities for nursing.