Getting down to business
Oklahoma State University’s hands-on approach gives Business students a leg up on the competition.
For students who value interpersonal connection and a student-focused approach, Oklahoma State University is the place for you.
In the Spears School of Business, students experience firsthand the “Power of Personal” motto.With a 23:1 student-faculty ratio, our tight-knit community of students and faculty provides a place for students to belong and a platform for them to succeed.
At Spears, professional growth and personal connections go hand-in-hand—and the results speak for themselves. Opportunities for networking with recruiters and companies can be found in our 30 student organizations in the School of Business, as well as through hands-on teaching projects like the Student Managed Investment Fund in the Department of Finance and Taylor’s Restaurant or Planet Orange in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
With nine departments and 10 different majors, Spears has plenty of options for students to find and pursue their passions while laying the groundwork for a successful career. 94% of job-seeking seniors are employed within three months of graduation, as career readiness initiatives are built into the business curriculum.
Ranked 79th out of more than 500 Business programs in 2020 by U.S. News & World Report, Spears has a legacy that stretches back more than a century—but its facilities are brand new. Completed in 2018, the new Business building is furnished with state-of-the-art classrooms and amenities. Additionally, in carrying on the Cowboy Spirit of hard work and excellence, Spears ranked #1 in the Big 12 and tied for 12th overall in the aggregate publication rankings of the eight top-tier journals in Management in 2019, according to the Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia (TAMUGA) Rankings.
