Best Chemistry Schools Near Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $4,059 to $47,247 per year for indexed programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $127,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Chemistry Schools to Oklahoma City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Oklahoma City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oklahoma City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Oklahoma City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK 2.5 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,655
Avg net price $22,857/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,648
Out‑of‑state$35,648
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK 6.4 miles from Oklahoma City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,146
Avg net price $4,739/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,059
Out‑of‑state$9,810
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma chemistry page.


Chemistry Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $61,750 Oklahoma City, OK $68,308
Biochemists and Biophysicists $69,130 Oklahoma City, OK $76,471
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $58,250 Oklahoma City, OK $64,436
Chemical Technicians $56,880 Oklahoma City, OK $62,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $75,910 Oklahoma City, OK $83,971
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,400 Oklahoma City, OK $85,619
Chemical Engineers $127,790 OK statewide $141,361
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,650 Oklahoma City, OK $56,029

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Oklahoma City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 688,693 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,702 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Oklahoma (13.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Oklahoma City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Chemical Engineers ($127,790), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($77,400), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($75,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma City and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oklahoma City an affordable place to study chemistry?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Oklahoma City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Oklahoma City:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.