About us
Oregon State University, founded in 1868 in Corvallis, is a renowned public university with an enrolment exceeding 36,000. It offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs through eleven colleges.
OSU is known for its focus on teaching, learning, research, and innovation, primarily in agriculture, forestry, oceanography, and engineering. It is important to note that OSU’s College of Forestry is ranked second in the world, while its Oceanography program is third.
Research funding is another area that reveals the university's excellence; the university has received more research funds than all other public higher education institutions in Oregon combined.
The social life at OSU has a lot of activities going on and blended with the quality education and opportunities for research, students from all corners of the world will be glad to attend OSU.
Quick Facts:
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Established
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1868
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Location
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Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Student Enrolment
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Over 36,000 students
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No. of Colleges
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11
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Degree programmes
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More than 200 undergraduate & graduate programs
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Global Rankings
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- College of Forestry: 2nd globally - Oceanography Program: 3rd globally
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National Rankings
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#144 among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report)
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Accreditation
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Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities (NWCCU)
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Research Funding
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Highest among Oregon’s public higher education institutions
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