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We Have Beacon Spirit, Yes We Do! Top Universities Near Where We Build

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Oklahoma is home to so many great universities, and many of our homebuyers either have professional ties to them or family members who attend them. These schools are an important part of our state and local communities so we wanted to highlight a few in OKC and Tulsa that are located in the areas that we build. Whether you are a parent of a student, work in higher education, or are interested in taking continuing ed classes, these institutions of higher learning offer opportunities and resources for everyone!

University of Oklahoma 

Location: Norman, OK

Undergraduate Students: 21,844

Graduate Students: 6,311

Majors: 170

This college town has so much to offer along with outstanding academics and athletics. Read about the rich history of OU here: https://www.ou.edu/ 

New Home Communities Near University of Oklahoma:

University of Central Oklahoma

Location: Edmond, OK

Undergraduate Students: 12,661

Graduate Students: 1,553

Majors: 170+ majors

This university is known for its strong connections throughout the metro area of Oklahoma City. Students are able to take advantage of the rich opportunities offered to them like student organizations, internships, and employment offerings. See what life is like at UCO: https://www.uco.edu/ 

New Home Communities Near University of Central Oklahoma:

Oklahoma Christian University

Location: Edmond, OK

Undergraduate Students: 1,698

Graduate Students: 366

Majors: 100+ Majors

This university focuses on providing a higher learning community through Christian faith, academics, and a variety of extracurricular activities. View the areas of national recognition and additional rankings OC has earned here: https://www.oc.edu/ 

New Home Communities Near Oklahoma Christian University:

University of Tulsa

Location: Tulsa, OK

Undergraduate Students: 2,728

Graduate Students: 1,109

Majors: 80+

This upbeat and diverse campus has all you could want and more. They pride themselves on receiving more nationally competitive scholarship winners than all other Oklahoma colleges combined. View the TU points of pride here: https://utulsa.edu/ 

New Home Communities Near University of Tulsa:

  • Elwood Crossing | Glenpool, OK | From $406,900

Interested in more information about living near any of these universities? Contact us — we’re happy to help. Gooooooo Beacon!

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