Eastern Oklahoma State College

Eastern Oklahoma State College is a public two-year institution located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, in a remote rural setting in the southeastern part of the state. It enrolls 1,542 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 34.00 out of 100. The college reports a completion rate of 30% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers career and technical programs in healthcare and food processing trades. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant at the certificate level. A distinctive offering is Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter, available at both short-term and longer-term certificate levels, reflecting regional agricultural and food industry workforce needs.

Situated in Latimer County in the Ouachita Mountains region of southeastern Oklahoma, Eastern Oklahoma State College serves a rural population with limited access to postsecondary options. Its combination of healthcare and specialized trades programs addresses the specific workforce demands of its rural service area.