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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

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Interim President named

OSU welcomes Dr. James Hess

The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the appointment of Dr. James Hess as interim president of Oklahoma State University. A native of Henryetta, Oklahoma, Hess has served the higher education system in Oklahoma for over 43 years, and, in 2023, was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame. Hess most recently served as vice provost for graduate programs at the OSU Center for Health Sciences, where he has exhibited exemplary leadership and vision in various roles going back to 2003.

About Dr. Hess

Transforming Campus Safety

Meet Chief Mike Beckner

In a recent episode of Inside OSU, new Police Department Chief Mike Beckner discusses the future of safety at OSU. With nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Beckner brings a community-focused approach to campus safety. He shares his vision for increasing police visibility, building trust with students and strengthening partnerships with local law enforcement. OSU is committed to creating a safer and more connected campus environment.

Meet Chief Beckner

Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles Mar 5

Three new educators have been added in the northeast Oklahoma area in partnership with several Native American tribes.

CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue Mar 5

Researchers from Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology participated in a research endeavor to study human tissue and confirm the presence of plastics in the samples led by the University of New Mexico.

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