Oklahoma City, OK Colleges and Universities: Accredited Schools and Degree Programs

Published: November, 2010

The capital of Oklahoma and the largest city in the state, Oklahoma City is simply called "The City" by its 528,042 Oklahoma residents and neighbors. Ranked the 29th-largest city in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau, Oklahoma City joins Tulsa in having the lowest costs of living in the nation. The City is ranked 168 out of 280 metropolitan statistical areas by the 2000 Census for median household income.

While still a major livestock market, Oklahoma City has diversified its industries in energy, technology, and medicine. Energy giants include Kerr McGee, Devon Energy, and Chesapeake Energy, and the city hosts an Oklahoma high of more than 400 technology companies. Major employers include:

Sonic
AT&T
Dobson Communications
COX Communications
OGE Energy

Rising from the ashes of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building, Oklahoma City has recently completed a 20,000-seat, $87million Ford Entertainment Center and renovated its convention center with $63 million in improvements.

More promise is in the offing in Oklahoma. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, "The City" recorded an average personal income of $30,449, ranking it at 92% of the national average. Oklahoma City's income growth rate of 7.8% is rising 4% faster than the national average.

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Online Schools in Oklahoma

Nebraska Methodist College

Advance your nursing career with Nebraska Methodist College.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

MSN Executive
RN to MSN Executive

University of Phoenix

At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Campus Locations:

Oklahoma City
Online

Programs:

B.S. in Business/Public Sector
M.A. in Education/Curriculum and Instruction - Reading

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Explore a new direction with Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Holistic Nutrition Specialist – 100 Hr Certificate of Excellence- Online
Homeopathy – 100 Hr Certificate of Excellence - Online

Brown Mackie College

Improve your career skills with a quality education from a Brown Mackie College. Choose from many different career-track programs in today's most in-demand fields.

Campus Locations:

Oklahoma City

Programs:

Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration
Associate of Applied Science in Office Management

Full Sail University - Online

Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

Campus Locations: