Our renewed Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to the highest levels of academic excellence, research innovation, student success, and service to our state and beyond. It strengthens our resolve to push boundaries, unlock our greatest potential and lead with purpose. The future of OU has never been brighter.
CAN DO
There's Only One... It’s more than a hand gesture or rally cry — it’s a statement of potential. It’s you, ready to be challenged, shaped, and seen. It’s this place, where excellence turns into action and opportunity meets purpose. Choosing One means becoming part of something bigger — a community that defies doubt, proves the value of education, and shows the world what determination can do. One is powerful. One is future-proof.
Come see What ONE Can Do.
3 Campuses
36,500+ Students
$470M+ Research Expenditures
170+ Academic
Programs
NEWS
OU and ORNL Advance Qualification of Additive Manufacturing for the US Air Force Legacy Aircraft
March 23, 2026
The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Research Laboratory and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, will launch Phase II of a groundbreaking additive manufacturing research program to revolutionize how the military maintains and modernizes legacy weapon systems.
Oklahoma Educators Gather for a Morning of Inspiration and Innovation at the KEY 2026 Conference
OU to Host Undergraduate Research Day Showcasing Student Scholarship
Research
The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive research university, located on three campuses in Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. OU is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as a Highest Research Activity institution, placing it in the highest tier of comprehensive research universities in the nation.
125+ Countries Represented
400+ Student Organizations
Campus Life & Community
With over 400 organizations and events to explore, it’s an unrivaled chance to expand your world. At the University of Oklahoma, you have innumerable resources, as well as a shared determination of 30,000 others, to find your calling. Our nationally ranked athletics program, while an anchor of the university, is another outstanding facet of a vibrant campus life.
Oklahoma
The Sooner State is elevated by its populous attitude, where opportunity is supported by a nurturing, spirited, and driven community. In the city of Norman, located 30 minutes south of Oklahoma City, our flagship university flourishes. It’s a vibrant, progressive college town, merged with a diverse, business-forward culture.
