Rankings & Awards
Academic & research
As Oklahoma’s land-grant institution, OSU improves quality of life by bringing new technologies, processes, research and
medicines to the marketplace.
Recognized for affordability
Higher education is a powerful economic driver for the state of Oklahoma. Tuition
and fees at OSU are 69 percent of the national average for land-grant universities;
cost of attendance is 78 percent of the national average.
Known for friendliness
Students and employees enjoy a better quality of life while on campus and are encouraged
to take advantage of the numerous programs designed to improve life on campus.
Overall University Rankings
We're more than proud of the recognition OSU has received from organizations all across the nation.
Top 50 public universities in U.S. and #1 in state
Niche.com named Oklahoma State University in its top-50 list of public universities nationally for 2017, and first in Oklahoma among public colleges and universities.
Top 10 state colleges for nonresidents
"The Best State Schools for Out-of-Staters," Money Magazine, 2017
#1 online college in Oklahoma
Onlinecolleges.com’s Top Colleges Tool, 2018-19
#3 best online colleges in Oklahoma
“Shaping the Next Generation” list for top colleges in Oklahoma, Community for Accredited Online Schools, 2017
Top 100 “Smartest Public Colleges in America”
Yahoo Finance, 2015
#92 Best College in the U.S.
"Rankings of U.S. Public Colleges," Buffalo Business First, 2016
Top university bookstore
Independent College Bookstore Association, 2015