University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Graduate Schools

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (referred to as OU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Norman, OK. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $8,814 for Oklahoma residents and $24,600 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,890 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 28,042 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (referred to as OU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Norman, OK. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
OU Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU)
Address660 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK 73019-3072
Phone405-325-0311
Webhttps://www.ou.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.ou.edu/sfc
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $8,814 for Oklahoma residents and $24,600 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,890 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 28,042 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 280 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 30 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$24,600
$8,814 for Oklahoma Residents
Student Population6,890
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs280 graduate programs
(30 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $8,814 for Oklahoma residents and $24,600 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $335 for Oklahoma residents and $991 for out-of-state students.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)30 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $8,814 for Oklahoma residents and $24,600 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.03% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Oklahoma ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,683$2,894$20,342$2,894
2019-2020$6,583$1,994$21,242$1,994
2020-2021$6,943$1,634$21,602$1,634
2021-2022$8,034$780$23,096$780
2022-2023$8,034$780$23,820$780
The graduate school tuition & fees of OU is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Oklahoma. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Oklahoma graduate tuition is $14,720 (public) / $13,359 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$8,814$24,600
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Oklahoma Graduate Schools$9,921$14,287
Public$6,606$14,720
Private$13,359
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $22,561 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. On-campus living costs are increased by 22.08% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $22,561. Off-campus living costs are increased by 22.08% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,994$5,898$10,994$5,898
2019-2020$10,994$6,317$10,994$6,317
2020-2021$11,324$6,562$11,324$6,562
2021-2022$11,700$6,781$11,700$6,781
2022-2023$15,780$6,781$15,780$6,781
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $335 for Oklahoma residents and $991 for other students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.01% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Oklahoma ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$237$848
2019-2020$274$885
2020-2021$289$900
2021-2022$335$962
2022-2023$335$991

Graduate Programs at OU

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers 170 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,350 students have completed their study at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
Offered Degrees at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree81191,851
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship551208
Doctor's degree - other10170
Post Bachelor's Degree336121
Total170262,350
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Human Resources Management and Services (other) program with 38 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Human Resources Management and Services (other) program with 219 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 170 completers.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers 170 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,350 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,851 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 170 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 121 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 60 completers-
Environmental Studies7-
Environmental Science53-
Architecture [+] 5 completers-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology5-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies3-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Journalism16-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 52 completers-
Computer Science22-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)30-
Education [+] (2 completers) 146 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration27$47,500
Educational/Instructional Technology5-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2-
Special Education and Teaching13-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching48$38,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)35-
Music Teacher Education5-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor11-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 124 completers-
Engineering2-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering6-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering24-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29-
Telecommunications Engineering0-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering16-
Petroleum Engineering27-
Industrial Engineering10-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician6-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Legal Studies [+] (5 completers) 209 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies10-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law69-
Health Law50-
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law13-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)67-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Creative Writing0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 190 completers$50,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies190$50,100
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 79 completers$39,200
Library and Information Science79$39,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Botany/Plant Biology2-
Microbiology3-
Zoology/Animal Biology8-
Exercise Physiology10-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 191 completers-
International/Global Studies121-
Computational Science48-
Sustainability Studies22-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0$57,200
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
Physical Sciences [+] 58 completers-
Meteorology17-
Chemistry15-
Geology/Earth Science15-
Geophysics and Seismology5-
Physics6-
Psychology [+] 9 completers-
Psychology9-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 212 completers-
Public Administration32-
International Policy Analysis27-
Social Work153$43,800
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 35 completers-
Anthropology4-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics13-
Geography11-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 38 completers-
Dance2-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music33$30,400
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling6-
Business [+] (2 completers) 353 completers-
Business Administration and Management110$89,200
Accounting87-
Finance30-
Organizational Behavior Studies7-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)119-
History [+] 5 completers-
History3-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology2-
Total1,851
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 completers-
Environmental Science1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Mass Communication/Media Studies2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Information Science/Studies0-
Computer Science0-
Education [+] 35 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education3-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)11-
Music Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 42 completers-
Engineering0-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering0-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Petroleum Engineering11-
Industrial Engineering3-
Geological/Geophysical Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Botany/Plant Biology1-
Microbiology1-
Zoology/Animal Biology1-
Exercise Physiology1-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology6-
Neuroscience3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 completers-
Mathematics3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Computational Science0-
Sustainability Studies1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
Physical Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Meteorology10-
Chemistry12-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Geophysics and Seismology6-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 18 completers$82,500
Psychology11$82,500
Counseling Psychology5-
Educational Psychology2-
Social Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Anthropology1-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Geography2-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 13 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Performance12-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management5-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology0-
Total208
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 170 completers-
Law170$53,600
Total170
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architecture0-
Interior Architecture0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Women's Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Journalism2-
Education [+] 6 completers-
Education0-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Special Education and Teaching (other)6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Petroleum Engineering1-
Legal Studies [+] 7 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies7-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law0-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law0-
International Law and Legal Studies0-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5-
Library Science [+] 17 completers-
Library and Information Science17-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Microbiology0-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Computational Science5-
Sustainability Studies0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Social Work5-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)4-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Geography2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Business [+] 58 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11-
Finance4-
Organizational Behavior Studies8-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)25-
Management Information Systems4-
Total121

Graduate Student Population at OU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,890 students enrolled into University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduate schools where it has total 28,042 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,653 full-time and 3,237 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3,111 male and 3,779 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,8903,1113,779
Full-time3,6531,6182,035
Part-tme3,2371,4931,744
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,742 White (54.31%), 512 Black/African American (7.43%), 626 Hispanic (9.09%), 216 Asian (3.13%), and 1,794 students with other races. 766 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,8903,1113,779
American Indian/Native American379104275
Asian216103113
Black/African American512205307
Hispanic626279347
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14410
White3,7421,7092,033
Two More482174308
Un-Known1537875
Non-resident Alien766455311
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,803 graduate students (40.68% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,431 graduate students (20.77% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,890
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,803
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,431
Not in Online Courses2,656
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. 1,726 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.05% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.01%), 436 students are aged above 50 (6.33%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,8903,1113,779
Age 18-19101
Age 20-21832558
Age 22-241,643715928
Age 25-291,881913968
Age 30-341,128539589
Age 35-39807385422
Age 40-49911357554
Age 50-64418168250
Over 641899

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