Address: 660 Parrington Oval, 73019 Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Meteorology, Petroleum Engineering, Native American Studies
The University of Oklahoma was established in 1890, and its main campus is at Norman, Oklahoma. It is a public research university, and the Norman campus is home to the National Weather Center, which supports federal, state and academic units in weather research and operations.
The university’s College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences is linked to that centre, and the National Severe Storms Laboratory is among the organisations associated with it. Meteorology, petroleum engineering and Native American studies are listed in the directory as the main subjects of the university.
Enrolment is counted in several ways, by campus and by year, and published totals differ between sources, so the university’s current institutional research data should be used for exact figures. Fees and admission requirements for undergraduate, graduate and international applicants are published on the official website, where prospective students will also find the college and programme lists. Researchers interested in weather, climate and energy can look at the departments tied to the National Weather Center for collaboration opportunities. Prospective international students are advised to check visa, language-test and housing guidance early in the application cycle.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Data Analytics, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Flagship university in Oklahoma. Strong programs in meteorology (National Weather Center located on campus) and petroleum engineering. Significant Native American studies programs.
Research:
A research university with strengths in meteorology and atmospheric science, petroleum engineering, energy research, and Native American studies.
Famous Alumnis:
James Garner, Olivia Munn, Sam Bradford, Fred Haise, Ed Harris
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
32000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Top-ranked meteorology and petroleum engineering programs, strong school spirit and athletics, commitment to Native American studies.
Cons
Located in a smaller city in Oklahoma, some programs less nationally prominent, state funding fluctuations.
Best For
Students interested in meteorology, petroleum engineering, or Native American studies, often valuing a traditional campus experience with strong athletics and school spirit.
University of Reading, in the United Kingdom, lists agriculture, meteorology and business.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What year was OU established?
It was established in 1890. Its founding dates to December of that year.
Where is the University of Oklahoma located?
Its main campus is in Norman, Oklahoma. Other university sites exist elsewhere in the state and are listed on the official website.
What is the National Weather Center at OU?
It is a facility on the Norman campus that supports federal, state and academic units in weather research and operations. The university's College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the National Severe Storms Laboratory are associated with it.
What subjects is OU known for?
The directory records meteorology, petroleum engineering and Native American studies. Meteorology is tied to the university's atmospheric science programmes in Norman.
How many students does the University of Oklahoma have?
Published figures vary by year and by whether the Norman campus alone or all campuses are counted. The university's institutional research office publishes the current totals.
Which colleges does the University of Oklahoma have?
The university is organised into numbered colleges and schools whose count differs between sources. The official website lists the current ones.
How can I find tuition and admission information for OU?
Tuition depends on residency, level and programme and is posted on the university's official website. Admission rules are listed separately for freshmen, transfer, graduate and international applicants.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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