Oklahoma State University
The Code calls. How will you answer?
Why OSU?
Ranked No. 1 for Best College and Most Affordable in Oklahoma (Research.com, 2026), 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.
Top 50 Public Universities in America
Online programs earn national recognition
Named best value in Oklahoma
Recognized with two national sustainability rankings
Life on Campus
OSU stands not only as a bastion of academic excellence but also as a cultivator of character and tradition. With these interviews, we embark on a journey to uncover the stories of students, teachers and faculty members who have embraced the Cowboy Code as a guiding philosophy in their daily lives.
WE ARE ALL
COWBOYS
The Code Calls
Discover what it means to be a Cowboy
The Cowboy Code is more than a set of principles. It’s a way of life built on grit, purpose and doing what’s right. Meet the people and explore the areas of excellence that define the Cowboy spirit and carry OSU’s impact across Oklahoma and beyond.
The State’s University
OSU’s strategic vision for the future
Answering the Call, OSU’s new five-year strategic plan sets eight clear goals to elevate our strengths, expand our impact and position the OSU System as the model land-grant institution. Rooted in education, research and Extension, it’s a roadmap for serving students, strengthening communities and improving lives across Oklahoma and beyond.
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The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed veterinary professionals, researchers and industry experts Nov. 5-6 for its annual Fall Conference, held in conjunction with the Boehringer Ingelheim World Rabies Symposium.
Susan Step, administrative support specialist in Marshall County, was honored with the Heart of Extension award during the recent Administrative Support Staff Biennial Conference in Stillwater.
EVERY COWBOY ANSWERS THE CALL
In everything we make, do and say, we’re answering a call: to unlock possibilities, unleash ambitions and turn big dreams into great deeds. At Oklahoma State University, your gift is more than generosity, it’s groundbreaking and sky-scraping, changing Cowboys’ lives for good.