A Destination for High Achievers
Oregon State is the destination for more high-achieving students than any other Oregon school. OSU was named Top Innovative University in the Pacific Northwest. Corvallis was ranked the No. 4 most innovative tech hub in America. Ranked for innovation, education, entertainment and overall livability, Corvallis is consistently among the Top 10 college towns in the nation.
Source: American Institute for Economic Research
Source: US News and World Report
Four-grant Institution
Oregon State is the state’s Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations as well. The Hatfield Marine Science Center, three (soon to be four) research vessels, the Marine Mammal Institute, the world's largest tsunami wave lab, a nuclear research reactor, robotics lab, Linus Pauling Institute and the Marine Studies Initiative are just a few of the facilities and resources OSU offers its students and faculty.
$441 Million in Research Funding
Oregon State boasts more research funding than all other universities in Oregon, addressing global issues like climate change, health and wellness, food supply, renewable energy and advanced technology.
Value
Our national and global rankings speak for themselves
Top Ranked
- #2 Online economics and business administration degree in the u.s.
- #3 best online computer science bachelor's degree in the U.S.
- #4 robotics engineering school in the U.S.
- #10 best big data degree in the U.S.
OSU Students Pass the Test
- 65% medical school acceptance rate
- 98% veterinary medicine acceptance
- 91% pharmacy certification
- 90% engineering exam
- 100% dietetics exam
- 100% athletic training certification (NATA)
Best in the World
- #2 Forestry program in the world
- #3 oceanography program in the world
- #3 Best College for studying natural resources and conservation in the U.S.
- #8 marine and freshwater biology program in the world
- #13 best agricultural college in the world