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Oakland University sail symbol in the concrete outside the Oakland Center building.

National Recognition

Oakland University is a nationally recognized university offering students a personal, high-quality education through flexible class schedules, new facilities, student services, classroom technologies, labs, internships, co-ops, research opportunities with corporate partners, and degree and certificate programs.

OU students work side by side with faculty mentors and research investigators on projects funded by prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Education as well as numerous partners in business and industry. Under the tutelage of faculty and community mentors, students gain valuable knowledge and experience in teaching, nursing, solving business problems, performing on stage and so much more.

Thanks to the reputation it is gaining within the region and beyond, Oakland University has been recognized by several national organizations.

Carnegie Foundation
Most Interesting Colleges
U.S. News and World Report
The Princeton Review