Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in Oklahoma. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.
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Nursing Programs in Oklahoma
OU's Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma's flagship academic medical center nursing program. Clinical placements at OU Medicine — the state's only academic medical center.
OCU's Kramer School of Nursing is Oklahoma's top private nursing institution, known for its personalized education approach and strong clinical partnerships across OKC.
Premier medical center-based nursing with OU Health clinical network
Land-grant university BSN with rural health emphasis across Oklahoma
Northeast Oklahoma ADN with Hillcrest and Saint Francis clinical placements
Central Oklahoma ADN with SSM Health and Mercy clinical placements
HBCU nursing program with health equity and rural Oklahoma focus
Oklahoma's nursing market is anchored by OU Health in Oklahoma City — the state's academic medical center — along with INTEGRIS Health, Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, and Ascension St. John. Demand is steady across the two major metros and the state's many rural and tribal health facilities, where nursing shortages are an ongoing concern.
Students can pursue affordable community and technical college ADN programs, BSN degrees at public universities such as the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State along with private institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership. The two-year ADN route is a common, economical way to become an RN in Oklahoma.
Licensure is handled by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Oklahoma is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to an Oklahoma resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — a practical advantage for travel nurses and those working near the state's many borders.
Licensing authority: Oklahoma Board of Nursing.