Best Online Human Services Programs in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 2 accredited schools offering human services 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 the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Oklahoma City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services 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.

#1

Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK 7.8 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score 26.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,391
Avg net price $20,146/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Central University

Ada, OK 68.0 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,510Oklahoma City, OK$43,706
Social and Community Service Manager$74,940Oklahoma City, OK$82,898
Child, Family and School Social Worker$43,950Oklahoma City, OK$48,617
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,660Oklahoma City, OK$65,996

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

MetricValueSource
Population688,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,702Census 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 human services schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Central University (68.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Oklahoma City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,940), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,660), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($43,950). 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 human services 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 human services?

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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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.