Rankings & Awards
Academic & research
Recognized for affordability
Known for friendliness
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
#2 online college in Oklahoma
Onlinecolleges.com’s Top Colleges
#3 best online colleges in Oklahoma
“Shaping the Next Generation” list for top colleges in Oklahoma, Community for Accredited Online Schools, 2017
#4 best online bachelor degree in U.S.
"Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs" Study.com, 2019
#9 online college in U.S.
"25 Best Online Colleges in the U.S.," Onlinecolleges.com, 2020
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