UCO Ranks Among the Nation's Best on U.S. News & World Report's 2025 List
Oct. 2, 2024
The University of Central Oklahoma secured several rankings on the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges list for 2025, solidifying its position as a top institution in meeting critical workforce needs within Oklahoma.
The university improved its ranking among programs nationwide in the Best Undergraduate Engineering category, moving to No. 205.
Additionally, UCO ranked No. 38 in the Top Public Schools: Regional Universities – West category, No. 254 in Best Undergraduate Nursing category and No. 90 in the Top Performers in Social Mobility: Regional Universities.
"The University of Central Oklahoma’s consistent national ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges list affirms our unwavering commitment to meeting students where they are with a high-quality, affordable college experience," said UCO President Todd G. Lamb.
"UCO is unmatched in preparing the next generation of Oklahoma's workforce to meet the state's most pressing needs while cultivating leaders who will make a lasting impact in their communities."
Regional universities are divided into four categories: North, South, Midwest and West and are defined as universities that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s programs but few doctoral programs.
According to U.S News & Report, rankings for the Best Colleges list are determined based on key indicators gathered using a combination of the institution’s responses to the U.S. News & World Report statistical survey, information from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and information gathered in assessments from peer institutions. These key indicators include graduate and retention rates for students, undergraduate academic reputation, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving rates.
UCO has also been named a top institution in America’s Best Colleges 2025 Wall Street Journal ranking, as well as Niche’s 2025 Best Colleges list.
The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, it provides high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community.
For more information on UCO, visit www.uco.edu.
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Devan Wielgos