Higher Education
Colleges & Universities
Eight colleges and universities are within 1.5 hours driving distance from Ardmore. Murray State College offers local residents a variety of college degrees without leaving town.
| Name of Higher Ed Institution | Location | Distance |
| *Murray State College has two campuses- Ardmore and Tishomingo | ||
| Murray State College in Ardmore* | Ardmore, OK | 0 miles |
| Murray State College in Tishomingo* | Tishomingo, OK | 31 miles |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 35 miles |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University* | Durant, OK | 53 miles |
| East Central University | Ada, OK | 62 miles |
| Texas Women’s University | Denton, TX | 70 miles |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 70 miles |
| Austin College | Sherman, TX | 75 miles |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, OK | 87 miles |
About the Murray State College
Murray State College, located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Tishomingo, Oklahoma, provides opportunities for student learning, personal growth, professional success and community enhancement. Murray State serves more than 3,000 students annually. The College offers associate degrees in science, arts and applied science.
On the Ardmore campus, students have a variety of degree options ranging from education to criminal justice and nursing. Our state-of-the-art building covers 49,000 square feet and includes four science laboratories, two nursing skills laboratories, and numerous multimedia and interactive television classrooms. This facility was built on property generously provided through private funding.
Learn more about the local education scholarships for graduating high school seniors.