Oklahoma State University

America's brightest orangeis going to look good on you

Opportunities here stretch as far as the eye can see. You'll get real experience to start your career off on the right track. And a big dose of Cowboy spirit in a community you'll be proud to call home.

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300+Majors & minors

to choose from — fueling careers in everything from accounting to zoology

200+Master's & Ph.D. options

and more than 20 graduate certificates for continuing education

Why OSU?

Academics & Research

OSU is a nationally ranked research university — in the classroom and on the field.

Top 50 Public Universities in America (Niche.com, 2018).
Most Truman Scholars (for graduate study in public service) in Oklahoma.
Honors curriculum listed top 10 in the nation Willinghamm, 2018).

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Affordability

As a land-grant institution, we believe access to education is an essential part of our mission.

Top 100 Best College Values Kiplingerr, 2017).
No. 76 (out of 4,000+) Best Public Schools for Scholarships GoodCalll, 2016).
Over 50% of OSU students graduate with zero student loan debt.

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Quality of Life

We invest in the well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community.

Largest comprehensive university student union in the world.
Students routinely log thousands of volunteer hours each year.
Located in America's friendliest college town.

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We are all Cowboys

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Research that improves lives

and strengthens communities

Research at OSU, a Carnegie R1 research university, is relevant, accessible and beneficial — whether it’s exploring basic scientific questions or applied concepts that directly impact lives. OSU is listed in Carnegie Classifications of Institutions’ top tier for research universities.

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Who leads aerospace in Oklahoma?

Orange is the Answer

The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at OSU has launched a Counter-UAS Center of Excellence and a new partnership aimed at strengthening national defense by developing counter-measures to thwart malicious Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The agreement solidifies OSU’s position as the preferred aerospace defense provider for the U.S. Army base at Fort Sill.

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State Magazine: Fall 2022

Vol. 18, No. 1 highlights OSU Medicine's history and future

STATE Magazine covers current research, campus events, alumni achievements and historic moments from OSU’s proud history. The Fall 2022 issue puts a spotlight on the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer, along with more stories exploring the impact the OSU Center for Health Sciences has had and continues to have. Also featured is a retrospective on President Shrum’s first year in office, a premier partnership for The McKnight Center and tales of perseverance from OSU alumni.

In this issue

OSU computer science program earns ABET accreditation Sep 28

Oklahoma State University’s computer science program received accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) on Aug. 31. The accreditation applies retroactively from October 2020 onward and includes OSU’s Stillwater, Tulsa and online CS programs.

CIRCA awarded $9.5M for continued ACEs research, resources Sep 27

OSU Center for Health Sciences Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity (CIRCA) was recently awarded $9.5 million from the National Institutes of Health for phase 2 of its program that supports research of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

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