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UCO was recognized as a leading institution for delivering an exceptional student experience in America’s Best Colleges 2024 Wall Street Journal ranking. Central ranked 34 in student experience among the top 400 institutions in the country and is one of only five institutions ranked in Oklahoma, making UCO the top-ranked institution in Oklahoma for student experience.
UCO secured several rankings on the 2023-24 Best Colleges list from U.S. News & World Report. Central received two new rankings this year, solidifying its position as a top institution in meeting critical workforce needs within Oklahoma—No. 183 in “Best Undergraduate Nursing” category and No. 222 in “Best Undergraduate Engineering” category.
UCO invites the community to celebrate its 2023 homecoming with a week of events, beginning Sept. 23. The week’s events culminate Saturday, Sept. 30, with the Homecoming Festival and tailgating beginning at 10 a.m., on the west side of Chad Richison Stadium.
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