Design Schools in Oklahoma
Oklahoma contains
39 schools that offer design programs.
Oklahoma City University,
the highest-ranking design school in OK, has a total student population of 3,829 and
is the
310th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 39 design schools
in Oklahoma,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
ITT Technical Institute-Tulsa comes out as the most expensive ($22,587/yr),
with Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester as the lowest recorded at only $1,310/yr.
Design students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become
interior designers,
architecture designers,
designers,
graphic designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 46,010 people working as
interior designers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$51,990.
Also, Floral designers make on average $24,940 per year and there are about 51,470 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are
670 employed floral designers earning an average yearly salary of
$20,540. Interior designers in this state earn
$46,410/yr and there are 230 employed.
Also, within the design schools
in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from design,
there are 4305 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Design Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma Christian University
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Gregorys University
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oklahoma School of Photography
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Environmental Design/Architecture
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Great Plains Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tulsa Technology Center-Lemley Campus
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Tulsa Technology Center-Broken Arrow Campus
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Moore Norman Technology Center
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Green Country Technology Center
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Central Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Metro Technology Centers
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Autry Technology Center
Meridian Technology Center
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oral Roberts University
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Central Oklahoma
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mid-Del Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Red River Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northeastern State University
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Vatterott College-Tulsa
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Chisholm Trail Technology Center
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mid-America Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Canadian Valley Technology Center
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Graphic Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Cameron University
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Langston University
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Tulsa Community College
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Interior Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Oklahoma City
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Tulsa
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oklahoma Interesting Facts
- On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
- The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
- Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
- During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
- The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
Top National Parks in Oklahoma:
Famous State Residents:
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