The University of Oklahoma is the state's flagship public research university, founded in 1890. Designated as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Foundation, it conducts extensive research with annual expenditures exceeding $470 million. The university operates across multiple campuses in Norman, Tulsa, and the Oklahoma City Health Sciences Center.
The institution offers more than 170 academic programs to a student body of over 36,500, including students from more than 125 countries. Its Health Campus is ranked in the Top 100 Blue Ridge rankings for NIH funding, indicating a strong presence in health-related research.
The university combines the atmosphere of a private college with the scale and resources of a major public research institution. Its operations span the higher education and research sectors.
