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Nursing Schools in Oklahoma

Oklahoma contains 78 schools that offer nursing programs. Oklahoma City University, the highest-ranking nursing school in OK, has a total student population of 3,829 and is the 310th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 78 nursing schools in Oklahoma, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Platt College-OKC Central Campus comes out as the most expensive ($32,460/yr), with Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester as the lowest recorded at only $1,310/yr.

Nursing students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are 14,270 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $32,790. Registered nurses in this state earn $53,210/yr and there are 27,340 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from nursing, 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.

Nursing Programs in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Oklahoma Christian University

Nursing, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Northwest Technology Center-Fairview

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Pontotoc Technology Center

Nursing, Other

Levels offered: Certificate

Northwest Technology Center

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Green Country Technology Center

Nursing, Other

Levels offered: Certificate

Indian Capital Technology Center-Tahlequah

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

University of Tulsa

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

Levels offered: Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Oral Roberts University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Platt College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

University of Central Oklahoma

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Platt College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Oklahoma Baptist University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

East Central University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Northeastern State University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Nazarene University

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

Levels offered: Masters
Nursing, Other

Levels offered: Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors
Pre-Nursing Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Oklahoma State College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

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.

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