Norman Lifestyle

Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation. OU has more than 2,600 full-time faculty members, and has 20 colleges offering 163 majors at the baccalaureate level, 157 majors at the master’s level, 81 majors at the doctoral level, 28 majors at the professional level, and 28 graduate certificates. The OU campus is one of the most beautiful and vibrant in the United States, steeped in charm, history, and time-honored traditions. Thanks to a $3 million endowment for flowers and landscaping, the Oklahoma campus is a majestic one with meticulously manicured grounds. There are sculptures by internationally renowned artists, serene park and fountain settings, and soaring Prairie Gothic architecture in every direction.