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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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What is a land-grant university?

Impacting the state through education

The mission of land-grant institutions is to provide instruction, research and then extend that knowledge to the state and beyond. For OSU, that means helping Oklahoma by educating qualified graduates with the attributes and skills necessary to be successful and drive the state’s economy.

OSU is making education and research more accessible, making an impact in our state and throughout the world. At our core, that is our highest calling, using education to change the lives of current and future generations, and each institution at OSU is vital to that mission.

We Are Land-Grant

OSU Polytech

Building Oklahoma’s high-tech workforce

OSU Polytech offers practical, applied learning through innovative tech-driven curriculum and industry-aligned academic programs. It coordinates technical academic programs delivered through OSU’s institutions and campuses in Oklahoma City, Okmulgee, Stillwater and Tulsa — making industry-aligned education more accessible.

Polytech Programs