University of Central Oklahoma

OU is a phenomenal school in that it comes with a massive variety of educational and professional opportunities. The most important thing a student here can do is connect with fellow peers and with their professors. One thing I found was an issue was that the Psychology department was so large that I struggled to meet and maintain a relationship with my professors. Other smaller courses I took outside of psychology gave me a much more intimate learning space. Get involved, get connected. OU will... Read More take you places!

OU is a phenomenal school in that it comes with a massive variety of educational and professional opportunities. The most important thing a student here can do is connect with fellow peers and with their professors. One thing I found was an issue was that the Psychology department was so large that I struggled to meet and maintain a relationship with my professors. Other smaller courses I took outside of psychology gave me a much more intimate learning space. Get involved, get connected. OU will... Read More take you places!

The University of Central Oklahoma is a standard public midwest institution for higher education. There is nothing particular that stands out about the university. I never had any issues with professors, but I also don't feel like I was very challenged during my time. If you're looking to be a high school teacher, this school will work for you. But if you're training to make a career in theatre, I would suggest exploring options in cities that are more known for their theatrical background (ie. NYC... Read More or Chicago). The most beneficial aspect for me was the low cost attendance. However, that was 13 years ago. I am not sure what the cost of a 4-year education is now.

The University of Central Oklahoma has developed and continues to develop significant scholars and museum professionals within its Department of History & Geography. Several museums throughout the state (and country) employ UCO alumni, and these alumni return the favor by creating relationships with current students. The school fights to protect its students from budget cuts, but it remains an issue. In raising tuition as little as possible, scholarships and other funding opportunities are diminished... Read More or depleted. Yet, the faculty and staff of every department are relentless is producing a terrific program for history students and students of other programs! Furthermore, the school's board and president continue to defend the diverse student body in the context of our current political climate. I would highly recommend this school and its focus on the student body!

For my undergraduate degree, I attended the University of Central Oklahoma. The four years I spent there were undoubtedly four of the best years of my life. There are so many aspects of UCO that I tremendously appreciated and valued during my tenure there. The University, itself, is sizeable - over 15,000 students. However, the city of Edmond, has a great deal of small-town appeal, and I found the balance welcoming. As I progressed through my studies, I found my coursework to be rigorous and the... Read More faculty to be stellar. I genuinely enjoyed my classes and the time I spent on campus. While pursuing my degree, I was involved in numerous campus organizations, and this investment proved massively fruitful; not only from a social perspective but also from a professional networking perspective down the road. UCO also draws in a multitude of non-traditional students, and I found this additive to be supportive of my growth and learning, both as a student and as a citizen of the local community. Furthermore, I cannot say enough about the level of diversity at UCO. The international student population is vast, and I will never forget the multicultural exposure this afforded me. Overall, I would not trade those four years spent there for anything. I have never looked back and regretted or second-guessed my time there. I would recommend UCO to anyone.

The University of Oklahoma is a great place to attend college for both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree. As an older non-traditional student and being a mom myself, the atmosphere is very conducive for learning. Since I work full-time and run my kids throughout the week from practice to practice this can make it very difficult to attend traditional weekly college classes. The University offers not only online learning (which is very helpful for individuals out of state who want a degree... Read More from OU), but they also offer weekend format classes. This is through the Advanced Programs and this has been truly a godsend to me. The classes are two consecutive weekends and they take place Friday from 5:30pm 9:30pm, Saturday from 8:30am 5:30pm and Sunday from 1:00pm 5:00pm. If it was not for this format, then I would have been unable to attend graduate school and complete my degree. There is pre course work that is due the first night of class, but you receive the syllabus several weeks prior to class so you already know what the expectations for the course are and what coursework is due. There is also coursework due approximately two weeks after the final class night but again, you already know ahead of time what the expectations are. With this format, not only do I still get be a parent to my children throughout the week, but I am also able to remain active in my church on Sundays since class time does not begin until 1:00pm. There are several degrees that are offered through the Advanced Programs format and I would highly recommend this to anyone who is juggling between employee, parent and student.