University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, or USAO, is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college with a strictly liberal arts-focused curriculum in Oklahoma. It grants Bachelor's Degrees and many students move on to graduate schools across the nation. USAO was founded in 1908 as a school for women. Today, the school is coeducational and educates approximately 1,000 students. The school is also a member of COPLAC.
USAO is ranked nationally by U.S. News and World Report as the number one school on their annual "Great Schools, Great Prices" list for regional colleges in the Western United States. Other similar schools on this list include Howard Payne University and Pacific Union College. This ranking, along with being highly ranked among regional liberal arts colleges on several listings, has brought significant media attention to the university.
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