For the 23rd consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named OBU as Oklahoma\u2019s highest ranked college on the \u201cBest Regional Colleges of the West\u201d list. It was the University\u2019s 25th time to make the list. OBU also ranked in the top five \u201cLeast Debt\u201d regional colleges list and placed sixth on the \u201cGreat Schools, Great Prices\u201d list for western universities. OBU is the only Oklahoma college listed on the \u201cA-Plus Schools for B Students\u201d list for regional colleges.<\/p>\n
For the 12th consecutive year, The Princeton Review named OBU one of the best colleges and universities in the western United States.<\/p>\n
Christian Universities Online ranked OBU third on a list of the 25 Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities in the West for 2016. Schools were ranked according to publicly available net price tuition data. OBU\u2019s net price was listed as $17,441.<\/p>\n
The University\u2019s online international MBA was ranked in the top 10 nationally by BestValueMBA.net for affordability. Affordability was the sole factor in determining the rankings which used data gathered from the NCES College Navigator Database. OBU\u2019s international MBA includes an international trip in the price of tuition.<\/p>\n
OBU was recently named a 2016-17 College of Distinction, a nationally prestigious designation for universities that demonstrate an innovative application of high impact educational practices.<\/p>\n
OBU was recognized on three lists as a National, Oklahoma and Christian College of Distinction by demonstrating results in various selection criteria, including engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, successful outcomes, freshman experience, general education program, strategic plan, and alumni success and satisfaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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