Ranking

Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Oklahoma 2026

24 Oklahoma colleges offering English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 24
Cheapest net price: $5,625
Top earnings 10y: $63,126
Public / Private: 15 / 9

Northern Oklahoma College

A+

Tonkawa, OK · Public

ROI score: 16.70
Net price: $5,625
Earnings 10y: $37,566
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha, OK · Public

ROI score: 15.82
Net price: $6,624
Earnings 10y: $41,913
Acceptance: 65.8%

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK · Public

ROI score: 15.80
Net price: $6,288
Earnings 10y: $39,746
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK · Public

ROI score: 14.02
Net price: $8,039
Earnings 10y: $45,079
Acceptance: 76.4%

East Central University

Ada, OK · Public

ROI score: 12.95
Net price: $8,683
Earnings 10y: $44,962
Acceptance: 58.2%

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK · Public

ROI score: 10.98
Net price: $10,104
Earnings 10y: $44,358
Acceptance: 65.5%

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

ROI score: 10.31
Net price: $15,300
Earnings 10y: $63,126
Acceptance: 76.6%

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 10.23
Net price: $15,000
Earnings 10y: $61,408
Acceptance: 61.5%

Cameron University

Lawton, OK · Public

ROI score: 9.19
Net price: $10,912
Earnings 10y: $40,118
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · Public

ROI score: 8.93
Net price: $12,710
Earnings 10y: $45,379
Acceptance: 99.6%

#11

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Wilburton, OK · Public

ROI score: 8.92
Net price: $10,830
Earnings 10y: $38,658
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

ROI score: 8.23
Net price: $17,447
Earnings 10y: $57,413
Acceptance: 75%

#13

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK · Public

ROI score: 7.91
Net price: $14,459
Earnings 10y: $45,744
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK · Public

ROI score: 7.73
Net price: $12,148
Earnings 10y: $37,555
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Langston University

Langston, OK · Public

ROI score: 7.23
Net price: $11,504
Earnings 10y: $33,261
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.91
Net price: $16,692
Earnings 10y: $46,116
Acceptance: 91.8%

#17

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Public

ROI score: 6.60
Net price: $18,309
Earnings 10y: $48,351
Acceptance: 78.1%

#18

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.22
Net price: $22,084
Earnings 10y: $54,951
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.98
Net price: $22,857
Earnings 10y: $54,655
Acceptance: 77%

#20

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.78
Net price: $20,958
Earnings 10y: $48,434
Acceptance: 49.4%

#21

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.62
Net price: $21,872
Earnings 10y: $49,203
Acceptance: 96.5%

#22

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.28
Net price: $28,358
Earnings 10y: $59,841
Acceptance: 66.2%

#23

Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.01
Net price: $20,146
Earnings 10y: $40,391
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.62
Net price: $25,365
Earnings 10y: $46,885
Acceptance: 98.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Oklahoma schools with positive English Language and Literature, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.04 (15 public, 9 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Oklahoma colleges are in this list?

24 Oklahoma colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.