Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Owasso, OK (2026)

Owasso, Oklahoma has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Owasso has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $79,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $80,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Owasso

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Owasso, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Owasso 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 Owasso. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 101.5 miles from Owasso
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, OK 108.6 miles from Owasso
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
88.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, OK 109.2 miles from Owasso
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,117
Avg net price $14,607/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK 160.6 miles from Owasso
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,079
Avg net price $8,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma occupational safety and health page.


Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Owasso

Owasso is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$80,900Tulsa, OK$90,695
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$65,160Tulsa, OK$73,049

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.


Owasso at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,013Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Owasso, OK?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Owasso. The closest is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO (95.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pittsburg State University (98.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles near Owasso?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Owasso are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($80,900), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($65,160). 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 Tulsa instead of Owasso?

Tulsa, OK is 11.8 miles from Owasso and has its own set of local occupational safety and health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Owasso an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Owasso’s median household income of $79,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owasso 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 Owasso

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

Data verified: August 25, 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.