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OU’s Petroleum Engineering Programs Rank Among the Best in the Nation

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OU’s Petroleum Engineering Programs Rank Among the Best in the Nation


By

Jacob Guthrie
jacobguthrie@ou.edu

Date

May 28, 2026

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma’s petroleum engineering programs are among the top six programs nationwide, according to U.S. News and World Report. The university’s undergraduate petroleum engineering program is ranked No. 4 nationally and No. 3 among all public schools. OU’s graduate program climbed two spots this year to No. 6 in the nation and No. 5 among public institutions.

“Oklahoma is an energy state, and OU is where that industry comes to solve its hardest problems,” said John Antonio, dean of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. “When students choose OU for petroleum engineering, they’re choosing one of the best programs in the country, where researchers are working on the full spectrum of what energy security looks like in the 21st century.”

The rankings reflect the strength of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering’s research enterprise. The school’s work is central to OU’s Project 200, the university’s strategic initiative to expand research capacity in areas uniquely suited to Oklahoma’s strengths, including secure and resilient energy systems.

Overall, the university is ranked in the top 100 nationally for Best Engineering Schools for both its undergraduate and graduate programs. The petroleum engineering programs’ rankings were recently featured in Business Insider for being among the top in the U.S.

Complete rankings are available at usnews.com.

About the University of Oklahoma

Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.


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