Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public four-year institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The university enrolls 5,825 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 40.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 70% (IPEDS 2023).

SWOSU offers a broad range of health and technical programs. Nursing programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both the associate and bachelor's levels. Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator is available as both an associate and bachelor's degree. Additional offerings include Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiation Therapist at the certificate level, along with Health/Health Care Administration/Management and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician at the associate level.

Situated in Weatherford, OK, Southwestern Oklahoma State University serves students across western Oklahoma with a strong emphasis on allied health and technical career pathways, making it a regional resource for workforce development in healthcare and engineering technology fields.