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The UNIVERSITY of TUlSa Tulsa, Oklahoma • (918) 631-2000 • utulsa.edu at least one semester. The opportunity to embrace new cultures also can be found on campus where about 1,200 international The University of Tulsa is a top 50 private students from more than 70 countries call TU university and Oklahoma’s top-ranked research institution, according to the 2016 U.S. News & home. TU’s dedicated community service World Report “Best Colleges” publication. program, True Blue Neighbors, allows students, faculty and staff to participate in many civic enhancement projects and maintain a steady TU attracts some of the presence in local schools and neighborhoods. students from across the U.S. and Nearly 3,000 TU volunteers contributed around the world to its 200more than 63,000 service hours in acre campus, where three 2014-15. out of four students live Student Population: in university-owned 4,688 The Collins College of Business apartments and is home to one of the top 100 Highest Degree: residence halls. Last Doctorate graduate business schools fall, TU welcomed in the nation, according 721 freshmen, 75 Mascot: to 2015 U.S. News & World percent of whom Golden Hurricane Report rankings. Bloomberg graduated in the Follow TU on Facebook Businessweek undergraduate 10 percent of at @utulsa.edu and school rankings their high school class. on Twitter/Instagram have listed TU among the TU’s diverse student at @utulsa top schools for accounting and population is attracted management information systems not only by the university’s programs and financial assistance. U.S. highly regarded academic News also ranks the TU College of Law among reputation, but also its 11:1 student-tothe country’s top law schools. faculty ratio.

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top

business

Global education is an important component of the TU experience, and all students are encouraged to study abroad

Golden Hurricane student-athletes racked up impressive stats in their first year in the American Athletic Conference: Tulsa teams

won seven league championships, and 94 performers earned all-conference honors.

The TU football team recently competed in the Independence Bowl, and the men’s basketball team has been invited to the NCAA Tournament two of the past three years (2014 and 2016).

Last fall, TU opened its newest housing facility, Hardesty Hall, which also is home to the Holmes Student Center. The all-suites 300-bed residence hall sits next to the newly renovated Allen Chapman Student Union. John Mabee men’s residence hall was remodeled in 2014, and a similar project is set for the Lottie Jane Mabee women’s residence hall. The new Campus Corner at 11th Street and Harvard Avenue includes the TU Bookstore and a cafe.

TU has been internationally recognized for its programs for more than 50 years. Today, that reputation extends to other programs including cyber security, energy management, psychology and Native American law. In 2015, TU introduced its latest academic addition: the Oxley College of Health Sciences, which brings together nursing, kinesiology & rehabilitative sciences, and communication sciences & disorders. The university’s newest majors include computer simulation & gaming and creative writing.

energy

Much more than a prestigious university, TU is a family of passionate alumni and friends deeply engrained in the Tulsa community.

Its global network of relationships garners widespread recognition for TU, while providing partnerships and perspectives that have advanced the university for more than 120 years.

TU is a private university dedicated to knowledge, research and community.

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The University of OklahOma Norman, Oklahoma • (800) 234-6868 • go2ou.edu

Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature

OU is a pacesetter in American public higher

in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a

education. In 2015, OU became the first public

doctoral degree-granting

research

university serving the educational, cultural,

university in history to be ranked

No. 1 in

freshman National Merit Scholars awarded.

economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation.

The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university’s academic programs except health-related fields. The OU Health Sciences Center, located in Oklahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive

academic

Year Founded ...................... 1890

health centers in the nation with seven

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT Norman............................. 21,314 All Campuses .................... 22,152 Student-Faculty Ratio .... 18-to-1 Number of Majors at the Baccalaureate Level ...............166

professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of

OU-Tulsa.

OU enrolls more than 22,000 students, has more than 2,700

AREAS OF ACADEMIC DISTINCTION The Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College offers one of the most energetic and creative honors programs among public universities in the United States. More than 3,000 students participate in small classes, typically of 19 or less. More than 80 informal book clubs have been created in the past four years.

Areas of excellence include nursing, psychology, health and exercise science, zoology and petroleum engineering.

full-time faculty members, and has 21 colleges offering 166 undergraduate majors, 232 graduate majors, 36 professional majors, and 34 graduate certificates.

Student Population: 22,152 Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Sooner Schooner Follow OU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube. Find us at @Uof Oklahoma.

OU – The Pride of Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater, Oklahoma • (405) 744-5358 • admissions.okstate.edu

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Join the OSU Cowboy Family Today Founded on the land-grant mission, Oklahoma State University values and cares about people.

For the past 125 years, OSU has held true to that mission, welcoming students and providing a feeling of home the first time they step on campus.

vibrant

A university, OSU is growing in many ways, from adding buildings on campus to the largest classes in school history and historical levels of giving to see OSU students succeed. The popularity of OSU in every area proves it’s the place to be!

-style elements of traditional halls and living, including double bedrooms in small groupings that share a community bathroom.

Each floor also features a lounge for floor activities and small study lounges and nooks for individual and group study.

More than 200 degree programs are available to help you discover your area of interest.

Students will find a major that fuels their passions and leads to a rewarding career.

Student Population: 25,806 Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Cowboys

At OSU, students can challenge themselves with a rigorous academic program and through our Honors College, which provides smaller, discussionbased classes with students who have similar interests.

Follow OSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat. Find us at @BeAnOSUCowboy

Several new and renovated buildings allow students to enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities, further ensuring them a brighter future. OSU has also accomplished its goal of raising $1 billion for scholarships for students and student support.

Students know their financial future will always be a priority at OSU. New resident halls are available to students this year, with the opening of University Commons.

These residential halls feature the best

Come experience OSU for yourself!

Schedule your campus visit at admissions.okstate.edu to see all OSU has to offer you.

Looking for scholarships? Visit admissions.okstate.edu/apply to get started on the application.

Students can participate in research alongside a faculty member in any area of study, beginning as early as their freshman year with the Freshman Research Scholar program, an opportunity offered at few campuses around the country.

options

Life at OSU is all about .

More than 450 different campus organizations offer opportunities for you to get involved, learn leadership skills and connect with students with similar interests.

In the last four years, students have

donated 240,000 volunteer hours. If you love to volunteer, there are limitless chances to do so.

OSU understands college is an investment and wants students to know they are getting a education for the best price. More than $320 million in scholarships, grants and financial aid go to our students each year. As the best value in the Big 12, OSU is committed to helping you make college affordable. And the great scholarships include opportunities for out-of-state students as well as Oklahomans.

quality

The city of Stillwater is growing alongside OSU with new direct flights from Stillwater to Dallas.

This nonstop jet service makes it easier for OSU students to connect to anywhere in the nation and around the world.

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NortheasterN state UNiversity Tahlequah-Muskogee-Broken Arrow, Oklahoma • (800) 722-9614 • Go2NSU.com

At Northeastern State University, your success is our mission. NSU is one institution with three campuses and a robust online presence. The common thread is a tireless dedication to serving each student individually, meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations from first contact to graduation, career placement and beyond.

Classes are offered on the home campus of Tahlequah, as well as Broken Arrow and Muskogee. We are a comprehensive regional university and the fourth-largest public fouryear institution of higher learning in Oklahoma.

NSU is one of only 21 colleges of optometry in the United States. It is the top university for American Indian baccalaureate graduates and We are determined prepares more American Indian educators that our students will be than any other school in the world. NSU is successful, no matter a regional leader in healthcare education their background, by and prepares more educators than any offering strong Locations: university in Oklahoma. Northeastern academics Tahlequah, Muskogee, is the frontrunner in campus public focused Broken Arrow and Online safety, offering an opt-in free GPS on career Student Population: 8,251 savvy security smart phone app and offers readiness, seamless transition from two-year to fourhands-on Highest Degree: Doctorate year degrees through Smart Choice. learning Mascot: RiverHawks experiences Your Success Starts Here. that range Follow NSU on Facebook, The Tahlequah campus, nestled at the from robotics Twitter and Instagram. Find foot of the Ozark Mountains, is a blend of to reading us at @NSURiverHawks. old and new, where history meets modern labs all with the technology. Here, the classes are small, people second-lowest are friendly and supportive, and new students tuition of any feel at home. There are more than 80 student university in Oklahoma. organizations, 10 NCAA athletic teams and plenty of on-campus and nearby activities.

In 2014-15, NSU awarded more than $72 million of financial assistance in the form of scholarships, Focusing on Healthcare Degrees. grants, part-time work, tuition waivers and Muskogee’s modern campus serves upper-level education loans. undergraduate and graduate students, offering programs in nursing, occupational therapy and Our highly credentialed professors and our team physician’s assistant (planned to begin in 2017), of advisors and counselors are focused on and as well as education, business, general studies, committed to student success. NSU offers a wide industrial management and other disciplines. variety of options for students, where they can Classes in Muskogee are geared toward working select from 56 exceptional undergraduate and adults pursuing degrees on a part-time basis, with 25 graduate degree programs, along with the evening and online classes. professional doctor of optometry degree.

Finishing a Degree: Closer Than You Think.

Broken Arrow’s state-of-the-art campus serves mostly upper division and graduate students with a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Class schedules are designed to maximize a student’s time on campus by offering the chance to attend one or two nights a week. Seminar and workshop courses are offered on weekends, and students can take courses online and via ITV technology.

NSU was founded in 1845 as the Cherokee National Female Seminary, and on March 6, 1909, the Oklahoma legislature purchased the seminary from the Cherokee Nation. In September that same year, classes began at the Northeastern State Normal School. Seminary Hall still stands as the historical centerpiece of campus where classes are held daily.

For decades, NSU has played a key role in the area’s history and development.

Enroll today at Go2NSU. com and picture yourself as an NSU graduate.

NSU was founded in 1845 as the Cherokee National Female Seminary and is now the state’s fourth-largest university.

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ORAL ROBERTS UnivERSiTy

Student Population: 3,611

Tulsa, Oklahoma • (800) 678-8876 • oru.edu

Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Golden Eagles

“Make No Little Plans Here” For 50 years, this powerful challenge has inspired more than 40,000 ORU alumni to take God’s healing power to 145 nations around the globe permeating every part of society — business, education, medicine, politics, media, science, engineering, ministry and much more.

Follow ORU on Instagram & Twitter at @OralRobertsU or like us on Facebook!

As a world-renowned Christian university, ORU focuses on building Spirit-empowered leaders through its unmatched Whole Person approach to education — transforming students academically, physically and spiritually to equip them for success in every area of life.

According to research compiled with data from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 92% of ORU students benefited from financial assistance compared to 58% at the University of Oklahoma and 47% at the University of Texas. ORU students receive $6,195 more aid on average than OU and $4,883 more than UT per academic year.

Not Just a Bible School

Dynamic Student Experience

Although ORU houses one of the world’s most well regarded colleges for theology and ministry, it’s a liberal arts university with courses spanning every interest and stage of learning: • Six unique colleges with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs • 135+ undergraduate majors and minors • 12 master’s programs • Two doctoral programs • 100% online bachelor’s, graduate, diploma and certificate programs • On-campus and online dual-enrollment programs for high school students

One of the distinctions you can expect when studying at ORU is the vibrant student and community experience that exists in and out of the classroom. ORU’s positive culture is experienced through: • Individual attention and mentoring from Christ-centered professors • Personable 16:1 student-to-teacher class sizes • Bi-weekly chapel services fused with powerful student-led worship, life-changing messages and multi-media packed experiences • Student-led campus and “wing” events • Competitive intramural sports • Leadership development opportunities • 14 NCAA Division I athletic teams • 25+ academic and co-curricular clubs • A diverse student community from every U.S. state and 86 nations • International opportunities for mission and study abroad trips

Value and Affordability For back-to-back years, ORU has remained a distinguished institution in the Tulsa area, the U.S. and around the world. It’s listed as a: • “2016 Best Regional University” by U.S. News and World Report • “2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region” by Princeton Review In addition, ORU’s Whole Person Education is more affordable than many think. With recently increased academic and legacy scholarships, as well as the premier Quest Whole Person Scholarship, ORU students are awarded the support they need to reach their dreams through an ORU education.

Become an ORU V.I.P. Discover more about the university in your own backyard. Join ORU’s V.I.P. Communications list to get a free magnet and access to the latest information about scholarships, programs and visit opportunities.

Join today at oru.edu/freemagnet

ORU students come from all four corners of the United States and 86 nations around the world.

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University of central oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma • (405) 974-2727 • uco.edu

More and more Tulsa metro students are choosing to take the short trip down the turnpike to Connect to Central — and for good reason say current Central students Moragen Ferrell, Lauren McKenzie and Jordan Peters. They found

innovative

an learning community where personal relationships with faculty, staff and students flourish.

“UCO is student centered. Here, you don’t feel like a number — you’re a new student with dreams and ideas,” said Ferrell, a business management major from Jenks.

“The faculty and staff want to see you realize those dreams and help you every step of the way.”

McKenzie, a sophomore who graduated from Victory Christian Schools agrees.

there’s no lack of resources — you even have luxuries compared to other college towns in Oklahoma. It’s also close enough to Tulsa, so if you’re feeling homesick, you can head back easily.”

It’s hard to get homesick, though, with 117 undergraduate majors, more than 200 student organizations and a host of events and activities to take advantage of throughout the year.

Central’s metro location also gives students access to hundreds of jobs, internships and service opportunities. Employers know that Central

prepared

graduates are not only for success in their chosen field of study, but also in many of the “soft skills” they need in employees — such as problem solving and critical thinking.

Central helps students gain these skills through transformative learning (TL), incorporating the Central Six tenets of TL into classes and activities: discipline knowledge; leadership; research, creative and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness.

“Even though it’s the third-largest university in the state, you don’t feel like you are being swallowed in a mass of students. You can get involved with as much as you want — you simply need Student Population: to take action.”

16,910 Located in Edmond, Central is

connected to

benefits of living in the thriving Oklahoma City metro with the safety of the town recently ranked as the number one suburb in America by CNNMoney. com.

Highest Degree: Master’s Mascot: Bronchos Follow UCO on Facebook and Youtube at ucobronchos and on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @UCOBronchos

“Location is one of the best things about Central,” said Peters, a junior kinesiology major and Booker T. Washington graduate.

“You’re in a growing city just north of OKC, so

Thanks to a $7.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Central is developing the Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR), the first effort of its kind to track and assess the skills connected to transformative

learning

. Beginning with the 2015 freshman class, all Central students will graduate with a record to show potential employers that they have developed skills inside and outside of the classroom.

“At Central, we endeavor to educate the whole person — going beyond the skills needed to master a student’s chosen discipline. With transformative learning, we foster a spirit of lifelong learning in our students,” said UCO President Don Betz.

“The STLR will allow measurement of that spirit, giving Central students a way to prove competency in the ‘beyond discipline’ skills employers need.”

Farrell sees the focus on the Central Six already giving her opportunities to develop leadership skills and experience new cultures on campus.

“UCO is not just granting degrees. It’s giving me

opportunities that are shaping into a well-rounded, productive member of society.”

Central has fostered opportunity for thousands of students over the past 125 years. The university just welcomed its largest freshman class, and U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Central as

top

the public regional university in Oklahoma.

Central also extended its reach in the OKC metro with the opening of the CHK|Central Boathouse and the UCO Downtown facility. Plus, the university ranks among the top nationally in sustainability and as one of the top universities to work for by the “Chronicle of Higher Education” and as a “Military Friendly” university.

These are just a few of the reasons students throughout Oklahoma are finding the confidence they need to be ready for whatever comes next by connecting to the University of Central Oklahoma.

UCO won the 2013 NCAA Division II National Softball Championship.

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OklahOma baptist university Shawnee, Okla. • (800) 654-3285 • okbu.edu

At Oklahoma Baptist University, we want to help you find your place, both on our campus and in your life, calling, and career.

We will prepare you to think critically about worldviews, values and truth to discover God’s plan for your life and your place in the world.

Pursue academic excellence OBU has a reputation for strong academic programs, with a liberal arts curriculum connecting different fields of study for a well-rounded education. At OBU, our faculty members are more than professors. They are visionaries helping you imagine who and what you might become. With a studentto-faculty ratio of 15:1, OBU offers a climate where students can ask questions and find answers.

Such a personal approach has produced outstanding results, and that success has led to national recognition. For 24 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked OBU as one of the top 10 comprehensive colleges in the western United States. The Princeton Review named OBU as a “Best in the West” college for 2016, and Forbes. com has repeatedly listed OBU as one of Oklahoma’s highest ranked universities.

interdisciplinary approach to education. All OBU degree programs feature a common core of classes designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge.

Engage a diverse world As you find your place at OBU, you will find abundant opportunities to serve others, whether on campus, around the community or on the other side of the world. You will find community at OBU through service projects and worship experiences. You will be encouraged by a network of mentors among our faculty, staff and upperclassmen.

This focus on service and personal growth has led OBU to be a national leader among Baptist colleges and universities in the number of graduates working in international service or missions vocations.

Live worthy On our campus, known as Bison Hill, you will not be alone as you find your place. Most OBU students live on campus, and connecting your God given talents with classroom training occurs best in the context of family and friends. Our students participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year, including a strong

intramural sports program, club sports, student talent shows, concerts and Bible studies. OBU also competes nationally in 21 NCAA Division II varsity sports.

Find Your Place You are unique, and God is calling you to a unique future. Join us on Bison Hill, and find your place at OBU.

Integrate faith OBU academics integrate faith into all fields. You’ll experience a Christian worldview in business classes just as you will in religion classes. Faculty and students actively discuss their faith on a college campus that is truly Christ-centered.

OBU is committed to providing Student Population: students 1,986 with an Highest Degree: Master’s Mascot: Bison Twitter: @obunews

Three members of OBU’s inaugural class in 1911 later became U.S. senators, including Robert S. Kerr.

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ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY Claremore, Oklahoma • (800) 256-7511 • rsu.edu

progressive

A dynamic, university with more than 4,000 students, Rogers State is recognized for its high-quality academic programs, distance learning options and high-technology learning environment.

Rogers State operates three physical campuses in Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, along with a robust online program. RSU also is the only public four-year, residential university in the Tulsa area.

Bachelor’s and associate degree programs are offered through its School of Liberal Arts, School of Business and Technology, and the School of Mathematics, Science and Health Science. These schools include traditional programs such as communications, humanities, business administration and nursing, as well as

cutting-edge concentrations such as game development, justice administration and environmental conservation.

The university has introduced its first graduate degree program, a master of business administration that benefits from the university’s signature strengths in the accounting, entrepreneurship, management and sport management disciplines.

Many students from northeast Oklahoma who plan to attend medical school complete their undergraduate studies through RSU’s program in medical/molecular biology. RSU’s nursing program produces students who typically score better than the state and national averages on the RN licensure exam.

Location: Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, Okla.

Student Population: 4,092 Highest Degree: Master’s Mascot: Hillcats Follow RSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. @RSUAdmissions

RSU students work closely with faculty members, many of whom hold doctoral degrees or the highest degrees available in

esteemed

institutions their fields from across the nation. The Honors Program provides an atmosphere where scholars can challenge themselves academically through specialized courses, student/faculty joint research projects and a strong emphasis on service learning in the community. The President’s Leadership Class (PLC), a four-year scholarship program that fosters personal and professional development, was designed for RSU students who have demonstrated leadership abilities.

Students are able to participate in a broad

internships

selection of such as The Washington Center Internship Program, a nationally recognized program placing students with private, public and nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. The university offers international study-atlarge programs to provide students with opportunities to see the world, learn about other cultures and enrich their educational experience in locations that have included Italy, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Korea.

country, golf, soccer, softball, and track and field, as well as competitive cheer and dance.

For four consecutive years, U.S. News

Best

College and World Report’s survey has recognized RSU among the region’s top schools for lowest student debt upon graduation.

The report noted that almost half of RSU’s 2013 graduating class earned their diplomas without student debt thanks to RSU’s affordable tuition combined with student aid packages tailored to meet student needs.

RSU has been granted provisional membership in NCAA Division II and competes as a member of the Heartland Conference. The Hillcat athletic program includes baseball, basketball, cross

RSU is the Tulsa metro area’s only public university with on-campus housing.

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University of science & Arts of oklAhomA Chickasha, Oklahoma • 800-933-8726 • usao.edu

The world is complex, and the challenges facing this generation reflect that complexity.

Isn’t it time for an educational approach that does as well? The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s interdisciplinary core curriculum is not just a bundle of general education requirements with a fancy name.

USAO’s Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program is a carefully designed sequence of courses that incorporates many academic traditions while building connections between them. These classes are generally team-taught by two or more professors from different disciplines. The IDS program is the spine that has held USAO’s liberal arts mission upright for 50 years.

USAO’s Mission: USAO is the state’s only public liberal arts college. Its mission is to provide the public with a distinctive and accessible science and arts education. In combining an interdisciplinary core curriculum with superior instruction in major fields of study, USAO aims to provide a thorough education that prepares students for meaningful, purposeful lives.

USAO graduates are living proof that the liberal arts model will enable students to learn, exercise critical thinking and communicate.

Within one year of graduation, a higher percentage of graduates from USAO are employed than from any other university in Oklahoma. Regardless of a student’s path, the skills gained at USAO are time-tested and designed to last. This is why USAO is recognized by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni as one of only 23 universities nationwide meeting the highest standards in requiring every

student to have a solid foundation in math, science, literature, history and other core subjects.

School Location Chickasha, Oklahoma — within 35 minutes of urban shopping and entertainment in three directions.

National Distinctions USAO’s unusual status and performance as a public institution has attracted extensive independent and unsolicited recognition from multiple national observers of higher education.

Together, they praise the value of the school’s combination of academic quality, accessibility and affordability, and its record of especially enhancing the social, economic and financial prospects of its graduates.

USAO is the only university in Oklahoma to receive an “A” grade from the national What Will They Learn? initiative for superior curriculum. The Washington, D.C., education think tank American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) surveyed more than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide to see if they require graduates to complete seven course curriculum courses. USAO received its “A” grade for requiring at least six of the seven subjects deemed essential to a liberal arts education: composition, literature, intermediate level foreign language, American

government/history, economics, math and science.

Other recent accolades received include: • Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine listed USAO on its 2015-16 national list of the “25 Best College Values Under $30,000 a Year.”

• The only university in Oklahoma to be placed in U.S. News and World Report’s “National Liberal Arts Colleges” category and ranked in the top 100 universities graduating students with the least debt.

• Washington Monthly ranking USAO fifth in the country for “serving the public good” by encouraging “upward social mobility.”

• A web-based national resource, thebestschools.org, ranks USAO eighth in the nation for quality and affordability.

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Student Population: 1,100 Highest Degree: Bachelor’s Mascot: Drovers Find us on Facebook at UniversityofScienceandArts and on Twitter @usaodrovers

USAO ‘s mascot is the Drovers, named after the rich heritage of cattle driving in the Chickasha area.

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OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Bartlesville and Tulsa, Oklahoma • (918) 335-6219 • okwu.edu

The OKWU Mission

The Career Path You Can Afford

As an evangelical university of The Wesleyan Church, Oklahoma Wesleyan University models a way of thought, a way of life, and a way of faith. At OKWU we boldly pursue ideas that are tested by time, defended by reason, validated by experience and confirmed by Scripture.

All truth is God’s truth – immutable, permanent and enduring. It is our job to help you find this truth and embrace it as a guide for faith, for relationships, for careers, for marriage and for all of life. okwu.edu/about

OKWU offers many scholarships and grants, including merit scholarships, talent awards, athletic scholarships and need-based grants.

In addition, Oklahoma Wesleyan decided to be proactive in finding ways to help its students gain a top quality education and graduate without feeling overburdened by college loans.

Christian

Undergraduate and Graduate programs OKWU offers over 60 different degree programs and 26 different minors, along with a variety of pre-professional programs, including pre-med, pre-law and graduate programs in business, nursing, education and theology okwu.edu/ residential. The University also offers Online Student Population: degree 1,693 programs Highest Degree: okwu.edu/ Master online and Adult Mascot: Eagles evening classes in Twitter: concentrated, @OKWUniv once-a-week formats. okwu. edu/adult

PURSUE

is offered to incoming OKWU students as a loan repayment assistance program that few universities are able to offer graduates. okwu.edu/pursue

Excellence in Education Oklahoma Wesleyan is recognized as a Best Regional College by U.S. News & World Report and has received multiple accolades from Colleges of Distinction, CBN News and PBS TV. OKWU is fully accredited by NCATE, CCNE, IACBE, and NCA. Home to the Chesapeake Energy

School of Business, The Keating Center for Capitalism, Free Enterprise and Constitutional Liberty, along with the Josh McDowell Institute for Christian Apologetics, students find

challenged

themselves by some of the top thinkers in their areas of study.

Campus Life OKWU understands that supplying opportunities outside of the classroom is key to the full college experience. Students can participate on one of our NAIA sports teams, academic leadership clubs, ministry team opportunities, and more as part of a diverse student body. Students are also encouraged to participate in internships and study-abroad programs when possible.

Nationally Top Ranked Faculty

top tier

OKWU provides its students with professors. They have been listed on CBS Money Watch’s Best Professors list, with the OKWU faculty being ranked No. 1 in the nation for four of the past five years. Oklahoma Wesleyan’s faculty are standouts in both their teaching and genuine care for their students.

Oklahoma Wesleyan has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top Tier Regional Best for 13 years.

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OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • (405) 208-5050 • okcu.edu to their professional school of choice.

Oklahoma City University is a private liberal arts and sciences university with top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, accomplished and engaged faculty, successful graduates and strong connections to the business, healthcare and arts communities.

Accredited by AACSB, the Meinders School of

Business is recognized in the top 4.5 percent of business schools worldwide. The school provides problem-solving and highly experiential learning experiences for students focused on leadership, business and effective management practice with students participating in internships and research projects with faculty. Courses are taught in an interactive environment by Ph.D. faculty along with CEOs and business professionals to provide real-world experience for students.

The OCU Difference – Oklahoma City University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and embraces a tradition of scholarship and service. Founded in 1904 and located in the heart of one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, OCU offers a creative, rigorous environment in a The Kramer School of Nursing features lively urban setting where students from across no-waiting-list programs for beginning the globe pursue their passions in the performundergraduates, a second bachelor’s degree in ing arts, sciences, business, nursing, law, religion nursing, bachelor’s completion for RNs, master’s and athletics. Professors, not graduate assistants, in leadership and education, and Ph.D. degrees. teach all classes at OCU. The school also features a Doctor of Nursing A student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 Practice (DNP) completion program and a fosters an environment of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) personalized program, one of only two BSN-toinstruction and DNP programs in the state. The Student Population: collaboration.

Physician Assistant 2,860 Outstanding program at OCU is designed to Highest Degree: Programs – From the deliver a high-caliber basic and Doctorate sciences to the stage, clinical science curriculum and Mascot: academic programs provide a wealth of hands-on Stars garner national acclaim. experience though clinical Twitter: In the Petree College of rotations. The PA program will @OKCU also focus on training within the Arts and Sciences, community primary care practices, more than 80 percent of providing charitable care though central science students are accepted

Oklahoma City fostering a holistic approach to healing. The program is completed in just 28 months.

OCU’s Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment is ranked among the top 10 in the country, and pioneered tap, jazz and music theater dance in higher education. Alumni can be found on Broadway and around the world.

The state-of-the-art Wanda L. Bass School of Music is an all-Steinway piano school boasting star-studded alumni performing around the globe, including Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara. OCU also has one of the fastest-growing theatre schools in the country, with more than 15 student productions every year.

The OCU Stars compete in 19 varsity sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and have won 60 national championships.

OCU is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and embraces a tradition of scholarship and service.

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Our Adult Degree Programs, which are available on both our Tulsa campus and Shawnee campus, are designed for the adult who wants to further his or her education while maintaining the responsibilities of work and/or family. We offer associate, bachelor’s and Student Population: master’s degrees with 660 classes offered in a flexible Highest Degree: format that allows you to Master’s choose the schedule that Mascot: works for you.

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Strengthened by tradition. Committed to your future. A university that cares about the education you receive, as well as the type of person you become — this is St. Gregory’s University.

At St. Gregory’s, we believe what you do can make you successful, but how you do it can make you

extraordinary

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We are Oklahoma’s only Catholic university, and for more than a century, we have offered a wellrounded, liberal arts curriculum based in the Benedictine tradition of educating the whole person — mind, body and spirit.

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At St. Gregory’s, every student matters and we welcome students of all faiths. We are proud of our 12:1 student to teacher ratio, which allows

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attention our faculty to give to each student. Your professors will know your name and help guide you through your college journey, whether you are a first-time student or returning to complete your degree.

Our Tulsa Campus was recently honored by the Tulsa World as one of the “Best in the World” for Adult Education.

St. Gregory’s has also partnered with Oklahoma’s four Oklahoma Catholic health systems to launch a new Catholic

Nursing

program and RN to BSN Degree Completion program. The curriculum has an ethical focus and is based in Catholic theology and social teaching.

Graduates are well prepared to provide holistic care by treating the whole person —

spiritually, emotionally and mentally — as well as physically. RN to BSN classes are offered now in the Tulsa, Shawnee and Oklahoma City area.

For over a century, we have been helping students prepare for lives of meaning and

purpose

. Let us stand with you as you discover the person you are meant to be.

For more information about our Traditional and Accelerated degree programs, visit www. stgregorys.edu, call us at 1-844-BE EXTRA or send an email to admissions@stgregorys.edu.

We look forward to helping you take the next step to extraordinary.

St. Gregory’s is the only Catholic university in Oklahoma.

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