The University of Oklahoma is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2018 the university had 31,702 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members, the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master's programs, 75 doctorate programs, and 20 majors at the first professional level. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, OU spent $283 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 82nd in the nation. Its Norman campus has two prominent museums, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, specializing in French Impressionism and Native American artwork, and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, specializing in the natural history of Oklahoma.
| Motto | Latin: Civi et Reipublicae |
| Motto (English) | For the benefit of the Citizen and the State |
| Type | Public flagship research university |
| Established | 1890 |
| Academic affiliations | URA, ORAU, SURA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.736 billion (2018) |
| President | Joseph Harroz, Jr. |
| Provost | Interim Jill Irvine |
| Academic staff | 2,937 |
| Students | 28,564 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 22,152 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 6,412 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Suburban, 3,000 acre |
| Colors | Crimson and Cream |
| Mascots | Boomer and Sooner |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big 12 |
| GitHub profile | OULibraries |
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Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this public research university is well known for its athletics, with several NCAA football championships to its name.
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The university was established by the Oklahoma Territorial legislature in 1890 alongside two other schools: Oklahoma State University and University of Central Oklahoma.
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