Academics & Research
Elite academics
No. 9Top 10 for sustainability
OSU ranked No. 9 in the U.S. and in the top 10% of institutions around the world according to the Times Higher Education's 2024 impact rankings
10Honors Curriculum listed in top 10
OSU’s Honors College’s curriculum is among the top 10 in the nation, says the book Inside Honors 2018-2019.
Excellence for all
Ideal Graduate
Establishing innovation
82OSU ranked no. 82 on the Forbes List of Top Public Universities
The Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges focuses on the direct benefits schools provide their graduates such as alumni salaries, debt after graduation, academic success and more.
101Ranked No. 101 on Top Public Schools by U.S. News and World Report
The 2024 rankings evaluate universities on 19 measures of academic quality including graduation and retention rates, financial resources, student excellence and more.
Best in business
Spears Business online MBA ranked No. 16 by U.S. News & World Report.
Sowing Success
Ferguson College of Agriculture is No. 5 in the 2024 Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America rankings.
Engineering Excellence
The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology ranked No. 9 for Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs for Veterans and in the top 15% of institutions for online master’s in engineering programs — tied at No. 14.
Elite education
OSU’s online Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree program ranks No. 13 for 2024.
Bright futures
Several Oklahoma State University degree programs rose in the annual U.S. News and World Report.
Great hospitality
OSU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ranks 11th in the United States and 22nd globally the 2024 edition of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
Awards and Rankings
2025
2024
- No. 5 Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America
- OSU School of Hospitality and Tourism Management named top-10 program in the country
- OSU’s undergrad business program ranked in top 15% of accredited business schools in the U.S. News and World Report
- OSU music industry program recognized as one of top programs by Billboard Magazine for third straight year
- OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is recognized as the leading community college in Oklahoma for salary potential
- OSU ranked in top 100 in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
- Forbes ranks OSU #1 for Best Online Colleges in Oklahoma in 2024
- OSU ranks the No. 34 Best Public College in America
- Forbes ranks OSU as top online institution in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State University earns 5 Star rating in QS Stars 2024 international ratings
- U.S. News and World Report ranks CEAT as top 100 engineering institution
- OSU ranks No. 1 in US, No. 2 globally for UN SDG Zero Hunger
- OSU ranks No.8 in US for online statistics Ph.D. program by Find Best Degrees
- U.S. News and World Report ranks OSU-CHS No. 6 in percentage of graduates practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas
- US News & World Report ranks OSU's graduate programs among nation's best
- OSU’s online MBA No. 16 nationally by US News & World Report
- OSU ranked top 100 Hospitality & Leisure Management in QS World Rankings by subject 2024
- OSU ranked top 150 Agriculture & Forestry in QS World Rankings by subject 2024
- No. 1 Best Business Graduate Certificate Online Programs for 2024
- No. 2 Best Online Master’s Degrees in Statistics by Online Master’s Degrees
- No. 8 Best Online Master’s in Information Systems Program by Online Master’s Degrees
- No. 15 Best Online Graduate Certificate Program by Online Master’s Degrees
- No.1 Online Master’s Program in Oklahoma by Online Master’s Colleges
- US News and World Report ranks OSU's online STEM programs among nation’s best
- Spears Business online MBA ranked No. 16 by U.S. News & World Report
- OSU named 2024 Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America
2023
- OSU ranked for Best Online Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree by universityhq.org
- OSU named a Top Music Business School for Second Year by Billboard Magazine
- OSU named Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students
- OSU ranked among the top global universities for contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by Times Higher Education
- OSU CEAT ranked most affordable online college for a master's in emergency management by OnlineU
- OSU-CHS ranked No. 1 in the percentage of graduates practicing medicine in Health Professional Shortage Areas by U.S News & World Report
- OSU ranks in top 2.7% of universities worldwide in the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University
- OSU ranked as No. 4 institution in the nation for Experiential Learning by Forage
- OSU ranked in US News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools
- Spears Business management research faculty ranked 20th in the nation for overall productivity in the Texas A&M/University of Georgia rankings
- OSU graphic design program recognized in the top 15% by Animation Career Review
- OSU’s online programs rank among nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report
- No. 1 Doctorate in Fire and Emergency Management Administration by College Rank
- OSU named Top 50 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship 2023 by The Princeton Review
- OSU recognized in the top 15% of College Factual 2023: Best Colleges In America
- OSU ranked No. 6 in EDUMED’s 2023’s Best Online RN to BSN Programs
- OSU ranked No. 20 Inside Top Online RN Programs & Nursing Schools for 2023 by EDUMED
2022
- OSU recognized in ALL IN’s 2022 Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting
- OSU named top online college in Oklahoma by Intelligent.com
- Oklahoma State University named top 100 Best Online Colleges by Abound
- OSU ranked No. 19 in Best Online Entrepreneurship MBA Programs for 2022
- OSU places high in Online Master’s Degrees 2022 rankings
- Ranked No. 5 by Newsweek for Online Learning Schools
2021
- Times Higher Education ranked OSU in annual World Rankings List
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs ranked best in the state by University HQ
- Ranked No. 28 in Best Online Public Health Degrees
- Ranked No. 3 in Best Accredited Online Gerontology Programs
- Top 20 University in Woman Engineer Magazine
- Top 100 US News"Best College" rankings include Best Undergraduate Business Programs, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs and Top Public Schools
2019
- OSU MBA program improves 22 spots in business school rankings
- OSU ranked fourth best online bachelor's degree in U.S. by Study.com
- OSU ranked Top 10 best online college in U.S. by Onlinecolleges.com
2018
- OSU’s online offerings named best in Oklahoma
- OSU ranked 2nd in Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma
- Nation’s 50 top public universities includes OSU
- Top 10 Underrated Colleges by College Vine
2017
- Top colleges in Oklahoma for 2017
- OSU among top-50 public universities in U.S. and tops in state
- OSU repeats best value ranking
- Online MIS program near the top for affordability
2016
- MBA online program moves ahead in top-50 rankings
- Top 10 graphic design school
- Top 10 percent of economic institutions worldwide
2015
- OSU recognized among 26 healthiest colleges
- No. 1 on the "Shaping the Next Generation" list
- Top 40 most affordable online MBA programs
2014
- Top 15 undergraduate accounting program
- Top 15 master's accounting program
- Top 25 graduate schools for entrepreneurship
- Top 25 best affordable bachelor's in human resources degree programs
2013
- 20 best online MBA entrepreneurship programs
- Top 10 Rotman International Trading Competition
Nationally recognized
We're more than proud of the recognition OSU has received from organizations all across the nation.
University rankingsA top-tier university
From being named a top public university to being known as America's Healthiest Campus,
OSU's awards and rankings showcase our academic distinctions, campus culture and value.
Learn more about each area in the rankings pages below.