Rankings of The University of Tulsa

The University of Tulsa (TU) is a privately run research university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It traces its roots back to a presbyterian primary school for girls in the Muskogee, Indian Territory in 1882 and maintains a historical affiliation with the Presbyterian Church. Collegiate Gothic style buildings, built of materials sourced from neighbouring states, pepper the extensive, green campus which borders the famed U.S. Route 66. TU has received much recognition for its finance, petroleum engineering and law programs and has a diverse student population numbering approximately 3,700. TU is home to the Bob Dylan Archive and to the first mosque ever built on a university campus in the U.S.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Tulsa
  • September 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Ranking position #501.
  • July 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #1154.
  • July 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) update. The University of Tulsa achieves place 497.
  • June 2023: QS World University Rankings update. The University of Tulsa achieves place 1001.

University rankings

    • #179 
    • #179 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #112 
    • #501 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #308 
    • #1001 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #139 
    • #137 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 11 September, 2022]
    • #175 
    • #175 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #234 
    • #240 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #231 
    • #1291 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #410 
    • #415 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #367 
    • #374 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #247 
    • #1578 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #278 
    • #1522 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #226 
    • #1721 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 28 November, 2022]
    • #390 
    • #392 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #201 
    • #204 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #260 
    • #1154 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #401 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Engineering

    • #4 
    • #4 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #150 
    • #146 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #75 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #165 
    • #1377 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #118 
    • #118 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]

Medicine & Health

    • #386 
    • #393 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Tulsa

Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#4 
Engineering
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#118 
Law
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#393 
Medicine & Health

About The University of Tulsa

PROS

  • TU has a culturally diverse campus, with a significant percentage of international students.
  • The Activity & Resource Fair at the start of each semester is the best way of finding out about all the clubs and societies on campus.

CONS

  • The financial aid department is slow to respond, likely due to the high number of requests.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1894
Telephone:
(918) 631-2000
Address:
800 S Tucker Drive
74104-31, Tulsa
USA
Website:
https://utulsa.edu/
Social:
  • Why Tulsa?
  • Meet TU Law Student JP Ray
  • Student Organizations at TU
  • The power to create change
  • Designing and engineering support
  • Master of Athletic Training

Map of The University of Tulsa

FAQ

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The University of Tulsa ranks #1 in Tulsa in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Tulsa.

The University of Tulsa is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 22 rankings of The University of Tulsa.

The University of Tulsa achieved #137 in US News Best National Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Tulsa.

The University of Tulsa achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #4 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Engineering). See all subject rankings for The University of Tulsa.

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