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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

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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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Dr. Jim Hess named 20th President

A new vision for success at OSU

The OSU A&M Board of Regents appointed Dr. Jim Hess as the 20th president of Oklahoma State University. During his interim time, Hess has outlined a vision focused on student success, emphasizing that every university decision should enhance education and the student experience. Hess continues to create closer connections between key functions of the university and the students it supports and impacts.

Presidential Announcement

Step into the OSU experience

New students start with Orientation and Enrollment

Incoming students begin their journey at Oklahoma State University through comprehensive orientation programs designed to help them feel at home, register for classes, discover campus resources and connect with the Cowboy family. Students can choose from in-person campus experiences, virtual sessions or hybrid options that fit their individual needs and schedules.

Orientation & Enrollment Information

OSU researchers showcase human performance research at 2025 ACSM annual meeting Jun 20

Researchers from the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute presented their collaborative research at the 2025 American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting, held May 27-30 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

CIVE's Dr. Foltz receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award Jun 20

Dr. Mary Foltz, an assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, has been awarded the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.