Overview
University Name – University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus
Campus Setting – Large Suburb
Petroleum Engineering Department Name – Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering
Department Website – http://www.ou.edu/content/mcee/mpge.html
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Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a vast coed public research institution located in the suburbs of Norman, OK. It currently offers 170 majors and its programs in engineering, business, and pre-health rank amongst the highest both state-wide and nationwide.
The University of Oklahoma, or OU for short, has a vast array of hands-on opportunities available for its students. Enrollees of the Price College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship get to go across different states for their Entrepreneurial Scholars program. In Health Care Management, meanwhile, OU has a reputable Physician Assistant Program. The school is also where the National Weather Center is located. Any undergraduate regardless of major can apply at the Center for research opportunities.
The University of Oklahoma also has an excellent network of online learning programs. Students can enroll for online courses, access all lectures at their convenience, and browse through digital textbooks. In OU, all online classes are recorded and archived.
The university ranks 111th in the 2017 edition fo Best Colleges in National Universities. It has the distinction of ranking Number 1 in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars amongst public universities. OU has also generated 29 Rhodes Scholars, the highest number for a public educational institution in the US.
The University of Oklahoma’s Petroleum & Geological Engineering Department is one of the best in the country.
Mewbourne or MPGE, as the department is called, offers the full spectrum of Petroleum Engineering degress — Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral. In addition, students can enroll to combined Bachelors/Masters of Science degrees or Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering with an MBA.
Petroleum students of OU enjoy a quality curriculum, cutting-edge facilities and labs, an academic community composed of the top professionals in Petroleum Engineering, and hands-on experience in the field.
Hence the saying, “Wherever there is oil, you will find an OU graduate.” OU takes pride in its graduates being highly sought after by petroleum engineering recruiters and having a 90% job placement rate for its graduates. Many CEOs of major gas and oil companies are Mewbourne grads while others command some of the highest salaries in the field.
Key Stats
| Key Stats | 2014-2015 |
|---|---|
| Ninja Ranking | 7 |
| Student Population | 16,840 |
| Student/faculty ratio | 20:1 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Retention rate | 66% |
| Graduation rate | 39% |
| Forbes Best Value |
University of Oklahoma Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded
| Degrees Awarded | 2012-13 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 91 | 125 |
| Master's | 33 | 26 |
| Doctoral | 5 | 5 |
Estimated Tuition Costs and Living Expenses for the 2016-2017 Academic Year
With a 5-6% change in the past year in in-state and out-of-state tuition, you can expect some increase in tuition and fees. The University has a very high rate of scholarship grantees though with almost 2/3 of the student population enjoying some form of financial assistance.
| Estimated Expenses | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - In-state | $8,706 | $8,916 | $9,495 | $10,090 | 6.3 |
| - Out-of-state | $20,343 | $21,105 | $22,269 | $23,476 | 5.4 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $848 | $720 | $714 | -0.8 |
| On Campus | |||||
| - Room and Board | $8,382 | $8,718 | $9,126 | $9,742 | 6.7 |
| - Other | $5,002 | $4,959 | $4,614 | $4,614 | 0 |
| Off Campus | |||||
| - Room and Board | $8,382 | $8,718 | $9,126 | $9,742 | 6.7 |
| - Other | $5,002 | $4,959 | $4,614 | $4,614 | 0 |
Video
Learn a bit of OU Petroleum Engineering history and see what its students say about their choice of university.
