Education
Career and Technology Schools When it comes to career and technology schools, Oklahoma’s system is nationally acclaimed. Greater Oklahoma City’s nine
programs, 75 doctorate programs and 20 majors at the first professional level. OU’s College of Law has been named one of the 15 best law schools in the country by the Thomas M. Cooley Guide. The OU Health Sciences Center in downtown Oklahoma City is Oklahoma’s
largest and most comprehensive
technology systems and 18 campuses not only provide training to high school and post-secondary students, but they also provide invaluable education services to a variety of businesses in a number of different skill areas. Higher Education Greater Oklahoma City is home to 18 colleges and universities. Through these institutions, more than 125,000 students are furthering their education and pursuing thousands of graduate and undergraduate opportunities. Two Division1 universities are located in the Oklahoma City region, both providing their students with a
hospital and home to seven health-related professional colleges. Oklahoma State University, located 66 miles north of Oklahoma City, has been named a Truman Honor Institute as a result of having 15 Truman Scholars. The Carnegie Foundation
classifies OSU as a “High Research
Activity” campus. The Princeton Review also
named OSU one of its “Best Value” colleges. OSU’s
Donald W. Reynolds School of Architecture ranks among the top 20 in the nation. The university also features nationally renowned veterinary, mechanical engineering and other agricultural science
Many of Oklahoma City’s top high schools boast dozens of advanced placement courses.
programs. Other higher education programs located
in the Oklahoma City metro include Oklahoma City University, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, Rose State College, Oklahoma City Community College, and Southern Nazarene University.
world-renowned education. The University of Oklahoma, located 20 miles from downtown Oklahoma City, is a public research university. The Princeton Review ranked OU among the top 10 public universities in the nation in terms of academic excellence and cost for students. The school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master’s
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