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The University of Tulsa is a top 100 doctoral degree-granting institution and Oklahoma’s top-ranked university, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” publication.

TU attracts some of the brightest students from across the U.S. and around the world. This fall, TU welcomed 724 freshmen with an average ACT score of 30 to its 200-acre residential campus. TU’s diverse student population is attracted not only by the university’s highly regarded academic reputation, but also its 11:1

student-to-faculty ratio.

TU has been recognized for its energy programs for more than 50 years. Today, that extends areas such inance, reputation psychology and NativetoAmerican law.asIncyber inance,psychology psychology andNative Native American law.InIn inance, and American law. security, finance, psychology and Native American inance, psychology and Native American law. In law. In 2015, TU opened the Oxley College of Health Sciences, which brings together nursing, kinesiology & rehabilitative sciences and communication sciences & disorders.

Global education is an important component of the TU experience, and all

students are encouraged to study abroad at least one semester. The opportunity to embrace new cultures also can be found on campus where about 1,200 international students come from more than 70 countries. TU’s dedicated program, True Blue Neighbors, community engagement program, program, True Blue Neighbors, program, True Blue Neighbors, program, Blue Neighbors, True Blue Neighbors, allowsTrue students, faculty and staff to participate in civic service projects and maintain a steady presence in local schools and neighborhoods. Much more than a prestigious university, the TU family is a force for good in the Tulsa community.

Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Golden Hurricane Facebook: @utulsa.edu Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat: @utulsa

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

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Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma • (800) 234-6868 • ou.edu Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degreegranting research university serving the educational, cultural, 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 health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa.

OU enrolls more that 30,000 students, has more than 2,800 full-time faculty members, has 21 colleges, offering 170 majors at the baccalaureate level, 153 majors at the master level, 80 majors at the doctoral level, 32 majors at the doctoral professional level, and 46 graduate certificates.

OU is a pacesetter in American public higher education. OU is the only public university in U.S. history to ever rank No. 1 among both public and private universities in the number of freshman National Merit Scholars enrolled.

Student Population: 30,000+ Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Sooner Schooner

This year, OU has achieved an all-time record freshman-tosophomore retention rate of 97 percent, ranking OU among the top universities in the nation. OU is one of only 34 public institutions in the nation currently reporting retention rates of 90 percent or higher.

Follow OU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube.

OU – The state’s largest university and home to its top scholars

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - TULSA Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma • (918) GET-HERE • osuintulsa.com

Earn an OSU degree in Tulsa As Tulsa’s only public four-year university located downtown, OSU-Tulsa offers Oklahoma State University’s world-class academic programs in an urban setting. OSU-Tulsa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in areas including business, education, engineering and technology, human services and liberal arts. Undergraduate students Student Population: generally transfer to 2,352 OSU-Tulsa after earning Highest Degree: their associate degree Doctorate or completing about Mascot: 45 hours of freshmanCowboys and sophomore-level coursework.

Follow OSU-Tulsa on Facebook and Twitter at OSUTulsa and Instagram at okstatetulsa

OSU-Tulsa students graduate with the same OSU degree that students in Stillwater receive. OSU-Tulsa’s downtown location adds to the value of that degree by giving students access to the internship and volunteer opportunities, cultural attractions and social scene that come with an urban campus.

Research Focused Since OSU-Tulsa is a comprehensive research institu-

tion, students have the opportunity to participate in research that impacts Tulsa-area businesses, communities and families and changes the lives of those in need.

• The Helmerich Research Center is a state-of-the-art facility for materials science and engineering research with an emphasis on partnering with industry to commercialize that research.

• The OSU Center for Family Resilience focuses on research that addresses everyday issues confronted by families and helps transform that research into practice.

OSU’s research focus and reputation for high quality pay off — salaries for OSU graduates are higher than those of many regional and online-only institutions.

Making College Doable OSU-Tulsa’s class schedules are created to help students balance busy lives with earning a degree: • Most on-campus classes are offered one night a week.

• Most on-campus classes start at 4:30 p.m. or later.

• Hybrid and online class options are also available.

Earning an OSU degree in Tulsa is affordable, too. OSU was named a 2017 Best Value college by Kiplinger’s — the 14th time it has received this recognition. OSU-Tulsa has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarships since 2005, and awards thousands of dollars in grants and financial aid each year. Since OSU-Tulsa’s undergraduate students are all transfer students, many spend their freshman and sophomore years at local two-year colleges, which typically have lower costs.

Start Early OSU-Tulsa’s academic counselors serve as personal guides from pre-admission through graduation.

Whether you plan to start your OSU degree next semester or next year, start meeting with an academic counselor now.

• Academic counselors have offices at or regularly visit local two-year colleges.

• One-on-one appointments are available to discuss career goals and degree options in Stillwater or Tulsa.

• Find out about financial aid opportunities and graduate education options.

Learn more about earning an OSU degree in Tulsa at osuintulsa.com or in Stillwater at admissions.okstate. edu.

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UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLAHOMA Chickasha, Oklahoma • 800-933-8726 • usao.edu The world is complex, and the challenges National Distinctions facing this generation reflect that complexity.

USAO’s unusual status and performance Isn’t it time for an educational approach that does as a public institution has attracted extensive as well? The University of Science and Arts of independent and unsolicited recognition from Oklahoma’s interdisciplinary core curriculum is not multiple national observers of higher education. just a bundle of general education requirements Together, they praise the value of the school’s with a fancy name. USAO’s Interdisciplinary Studies combination of academic quality, accessibility and affordability, and its record of especially enhancing (IDS) program is a carefully designed sequence the social, economic and financial prospects of its of courses that incorporates many academic graduates. traditions while building connections between them. These classes are generally team-taught by USAO is the only university in Oklahoma to two or more professors from different disciplines. receive an “A” grade from The IDS program is the spine the national What Will They that has held USAO’s liberal arts Student Population: Learn? initiative for superior mission upright for 50 years.

850 curriculum. The Washington, Highest Degree: USAO’s Mission: USAO is D.C., education think tank Bachelor’s the state’s only public liberal American Council of Trustees Mascot: arts college. Its mission is and Alumni (ACTA) surveyed Drovers to provide the public with more than 1,000 colleges and Find us on Facebook at a distinctive and accessible universities nationwide to UniversityofScienceandArts science and arts education. In see if they require graduates and on Twitter combining an interdisciplinary to complete seven course @usaodrovers core curriculum with superior curriculum courses. USAO instruction in major fields of received its “A” grade for study, USAO aims to provide a thorough education requiring at least six of the seven subjects deemed that prepares students for meaningful, purposeful essential to a liberal arts education: composition, lives. literature, intermediate level foreign language, American government/history, economics, math USAO graduates are living proof that the liberal and science. arts model will enable students to learn, exercise Other recent accolades received include: critical thinking and communicate. Within one year • Washington Monthly ranked USAO 11th, the of graduation, a higher percentage of graduates highest ranked school in Oklahoma, on its 2017 from USAO are employed than from any other list of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck colleges and university in Oklahoma. Regardless of a student’s path, the skills gained at USAO are time-tested and universities among southern states and in the top 25 percent of all schools nationally. designed to last. This is why USAO is recognized by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni • Washington Monthly also ranked USAO in the as one of only 23 universities nationwide meeting top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide; one of the highest standards in requiring every student to only four public institutions included. have a solid foundation in math, science, literature, • Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine rated history and other core subjects.

USAO, one of only three Oklahoma universities to make the list, 94th on its list of 100 best values in School Location public colleges in the nation for in-state attendees Chickasha, Oklahoma — within 35 minutes as part of its annual best value in public colleges of urban shopping and entertainment in three report. directions.

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

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OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Shawnee, Oklahoma • (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 Student Population: of study for a 2,073 well-rounded Highest Degree: education. At Master’s OBU, our faculty Mascot: Bison members are Twitter: @obunews more than professors. They are visionaries helping you imagine who and what you might become. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, OBU offers a climate where students can ask questions and find answers.

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.

Such a personal approach has produced outstanding results, and that success has led to national recognition.

For 25 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked OBU as one of the top 10 best regional colleges in the western United States. The Princeton Review named OBU as a “Best in the West” college for 2017, and Forbes.com has repeatedly listed OBU as one of Oklahoma’s highest ranked universities.

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

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

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

The Career Path You Can Afford

The OKWU Mission

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university of The As an evangelical 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

Undergraduate and Graduate programs

okwu.edu/pursue

OKWU offers over 60 different degree programs and 26 different minors, along with a variety of preprofessional programs, including pre-med, Student Population: 1,702 pre-law and graduate programs in business, Highest Degree: nursing, education Master and theology okwu.

Mascot: edu/residential.

Eagles The University also Twitter: offers Online degree @OKWUniv programs okwu.edu/ online and Adult evening classes in concentrated, once-a-week formats. okwu.edu/adult

Nationally Top Ranked Faculty

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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.

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loans. is offered to incoming Ministry and Education majors as a loan repayment assistance program that few universities are able to offer.

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 themselves

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.

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

Oklahoma Wesleyan has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top Tier Regional Best for 14 years.

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

Why OSU? Students visiting Oklahoma State University instantly feel at home the minute they step on campus. Located in America’s Friendliest College Town, OSU has a familylike environment with welcoming faculty, helpful staff and encouraging upperclassmen.

As a land-grant institution with an energetic atmosphere, OSU continues to grow in many ways.

From record undergraduate enrollment to historic levels of giving to new state-ofthe-art buildings on campus, OSU proves it is the place to be!

Student Population: 25,806 Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Cowboys Follow OSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat. Find us at @BeAnOSUCowboy

Great Value

Academic Opportunities With six academic colleges and more than 200 degree programs, OSU will help you discover your area of interest. With aviation to zoology available — and everything in between — students will find a major that fuels their passions and leads to a rewarding career.

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

A high-quality education at OSU is more financially reasonable than many students think. OSU awards more than $320 million in scholarships, grants and financial aid each year. Our students know their financial future will always be a priority at OSU.

Students interested in hands-on research projects have a unique opportunity at OSU. With the Freshman Research Scholar program — a program offered at few campuses around the country — you can participate in undergraduate research alongside a faculty member in any area of study as early as your freshman year.

College is an investment and students at OSU get a quality education for the best price. As the best value in the Big 12, OSU is committed to helping you make college affordable.

OSU also provides easy access to many different academic resources. With tutoring, academic success coaching and multiple lab centers, students will have all the help needed to succeed in the classroom.

Get Involved Your college education doesn’t just include academics.

OSU provides students with an opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves and to make a change in their community. More than 500 different campus organizations offer opportunities for you to be involved, learn leadership skills and connect with other students who have similar hobbies and interests.

Come experience OSU for yourself! Schedule your campus visit at admissions.okstate.edu to see all OSU has to offer you. There is still time for you to apply! Visit admissions.okstate.edu/apply to get started on your application now.

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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.

We are determined that our students will be successful, no matter their background, offering strong academics focused on career readiness, hands-on learning experiences ranging from robotics to reading labs and third-lowest tuition of any university in Oklahoma.

In 2016, NSU awarded just over $72 million of financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, part-time work, tuition waivers and education loans.

Our highly credentialed professors and our team of advisors and counselors are focused on and committed to student success. NSU offers a wide variety of options for students, where they can select from 54 exceptional undergraduate and 24 graduate degree programs, along with the professional doctor of optometry degree.

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

undergraduate and graduate students, offering programs NSU is one of only 22 colleges of optometry in the in nursing, occupational therapy and physician’s assistant United States. It is the top university for American Indian (expected in 2019), as well as education, business, general baccalaureate graduates and prepares more American studies, industrial management and other disciplines.

Indian educators than any other school in the world. NSU Classes in Muskogee are geared toward working adults is a regional leader in healthcare education and prepares more educators than anyone in Oklahoma. Northeastern is pursuing their degrees on a part-time basis, with evening and online class schedules. the frontrunner in campus public safety offering an opt-in free GPS savvy security smart phone app and a seamless Finishing Your Degree is transition from two-year to four-year degree through Smart Choice.

Closer Than You Think.

Locations: Broken Arrow’s state-ofTahlequah, Muskogee, the-art campus serves mostly Broken Arrow and Online Your Success Starts Here. upper division and graduate The Tahlequah campus, nestled at the Student Population: 8,248 students with 36 undergraduate foot of the Ozark and 18 graduate programs.

Highest Degree: Doctorate Mountains, is Class schedules are designed to a blend of old maximize a student’s time on Mascot: RiverHawks and new, where campus by offering the chance to rich history Follow NSU on Facebook, attend one or two nights a week. meets modern Twitter and Instagram. Find Seminar and workshop courses technology. us at @NSURiverHawks. are offered on weekends, and Here, classes are students can take courses online small, people are and via ITV technology. friendly and supportive, and new students feel at home.

NSU was founded in 1845 as the Cherokee National There are more than 100 student Female Seminary, and on March 6, 1909, the Oklahoma organizations, 10 NCAA athletic legislature purchased the seminary from the Cherokee teams and plenty of on-campus Nation. In September that same year, classes began at and nearby activities. the Northeastern State Normal School. Seminary Hall still

Focusing on Healthcare Degrees.

Muskogee’s modern campus serves upper-level

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.

Apply today at Go2NSU. com.

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

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ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, Oklahoma • (800) 256-7511 • rsu.edu A dynamic, progressive university with nearly 4,000 students, Rogers State is recognized for its high-quality academic programs, distance learning options and high-technology learning environment.

RSU operates physical campuses in Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, along with a nationally recognized online program. RSU also is the only public four-year university in the Tulsa area with on-campus student housing. RSU offers bachelor’s and associate degree programs in Oklahoma’s top 10 fastest growing industries. This includes traditional programs such as communications, humanities, business administration, criminal administration, and nursing, as well as emerging fields such as game development 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 Locations: Claremore, disciplines.

Bartlesville and Pryor Many students from northeast Student Population: Oklahoma who plan to attend medical 3,925 school complete their Highest Degree: undergraduate studies through RSU’s Master’s program in medical/ Mascot: Hillcats molecular biology. RSU’s nursing program produces students who consistently score better than the state and national averages on the RN licensure exam.

Follow RSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. @RogersStateU

Students work closely with faculty members, many of whom hold doctoral degrees or the highest degrees available in their fields from esteemed institutions across the nation. RSU attracts high-achieving students through its rigorous Honors Program and the President’s Leadership Class (PLC) is a four-year scholarship program for students who have demonstrated leadership abilities.

RSU offers international study-at-large programs to provide students with opportunities to see the world, learn about other cultures and enrich their educational experience.

RSU competes as a member of NCAA Division II in the Heartland Conference in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and track and field, as well as competitive cheer and dance.

For five consecutive years, U.S. News and World Report’s Best College 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 2015 graduating class earned their diplomas without student debt thanks to RSU’s affordable tuition combined with public and private student aid packages.

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

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