Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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How strong are the academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
13%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Northwestern Oklahoma has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Northwestern Oklahoma's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Northwestern Oklahoma State University:

65%
First-year retention rate
13%
4-year grad rate
26%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Northwestern Oklahoma State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
General Studies
14
20
26
32
38
44

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 18
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 37
  • Accounting 11
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Construction Trades
  • Mason/Masonry 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 14
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
  • Agricultural Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Rhetoric and Composition 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 36
History
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 19
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 44
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 26
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
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