Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
#111 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Oklahoma City, OK
The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center ranks 111th among the 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the university performs best in Research Capabilities, where it places in the upper third of ranked universities. Entrepreneurial Readiness is also above average, reflected in programs that include an MD/MBA dual degree, an incubator and accelerator, and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. Market Translation is comparatively lower. As Oklahoma's primary academic health sciences campus, it anchors the state's biomedical research enterprise.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center fared best in Facilities/Equipment.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center fared best in Industry Connections.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
