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Why OSU?

Ranked No. 1 for both Best Value and Best Academics in Oklahoma (Niche, 2024), OSU is a place that’s big on opportunity and making a difference. There are countless reasons to join the Cowboy family, and we can't wait to welcome you to campus so you can make meaningful connections and build your future.

300+ Majors & Minors

200+ Master’s & PH.D. Options

Top 50 Public Universities in America

Niche ,2024

No. 4 in the nation for experiential learning

Forage, 2023

No. 4 Top Online College in America

Newsweek, 2024

Highly ranked for United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 2023

Life on Campus

At OSU, we are motivated by a relentless drive to discover innovative solutions and create connection — all while building a better future for all. Engage with Cowboys everywhere and explore our lively and welcoming campus environment by following us on social media.

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Land-Grant Week 2025

Bringing the mission to life

OSU's Land-Grant Week connected our campus community with the mission that defines us. Students explored how their education serves a greater purpose. Faculty and staff celebrated their role in advancing knowledge and serving communities. Through demonstrations, interactive experiences and meaningful conversations, the week demonstrated what being a land-grant university means — turning research into solutions, education into leadership and expertise into community impact.

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From: Stillwater, To: The World

Come Home for America’s Greatest Homecoming

No matter where life has taken you, Stillwater is calling you home. From Oct. 12-18, 2025, this year's Homecoming celebrates Cowboys making an impact across the globe while honoring the traditions that unite us — fountain dyeing, royalty crowning, the Harvest Carnival and Chili Cook-Off, Walkaround and the Sea of Orange Parade. Experience a week of orange spirit and watch the Cowboys face Cincinnati on October 18 at Boone Pickens Stadium.

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OSU Ag Tailgate promotes ‘Ag is Big in Oklahoma’ Oct 15

Approximately 200 Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends gathered on the Monroe Courtyard of Agricultural Hall to celebrate OSU Agriculture’s impact on the state, region and nation. The OSU Foundation partnered with OSU Agriculture to host the Agriculture Tailgate on Oct. 11, before the Cowboy football game against the Houston Cougars.

Lean Healthcare internship prepares med students to tackle hospital challenges Oct 15

The OSU Center for Health Systems Innovation (CHSI) is equipping OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students with the skills to address real-world problems in hospitals with the Lean Healthcare internship program.