University of Central Oklahoma Achieves Highest U.S. Ranking Ever
The University of Central Oklahoma achieved its highest ranking ever on the 2027 list while welcoming its largest freshman class in a decade.
The University of Central Oklahoma rose to 55th in the Regional Universities–West category on the newly released 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, achieving the best ranking in its institutional history.
Top Ranking in the Western Region
The University of Central Oklahoma placed 55th in the Regional Universities–West category on the 2027 list, reaching its highest rank since its initial inclusion in 2012 and maintaining its position as Oklahoma's highest-ranking public university in this category.
Public Schools and Social Mobility
The university climbed to number 27 in the Top Public Schools–West rankings, while jumping 17 spots from the previous year to place 68th in the Top Performers on Social Mobility category.
Leadership Remarks
UCO President Todd G. Lamb emphasized that this achievement is a testament to the university's commitment to student success and its ongoing efforts to meet Oklahoma's workforce needs.
Historic Student Enrollment Surge
This proud ranking milestone coincided with a period in which the university welcomed its largest freshman class in a decade, with the vast majority of incoming students in the freshman class consisting of graduates from Oklahoma high schools.