Established in 1868, OSU is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant, and sun-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon. It is known for its programs in forestry, oceanography, agriculture, and engineering.
Address: 1500 SW Jefferson Way, 97331 Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Forestry, Oceanography, Agricultural Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Robotics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant, and sun-grant university. Strong research in natural resources, marine science (Hatfield Marine Science Center), and sustainable agriculture.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in forestry, oceanography, agricultural sciences, robotics, engineering, and climate science. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Linus Pauling (also Caltech, undergrad here), Douglas Engelbart (MS), Jensen Huang (undergrad)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
34000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Top-ranked programs in forestry and oceanography, strong focus on natural resources and sustainability, beautiful campus in a college town.
Cons
Corvallis is a smaller city, some programs less nationally prominent than top-tier research universities.
Best For
Students interested in forestry, oceanography, agriculture, or engineering, often valuing hands-on research and a commitment to sustainability in a Pacific Northwest setting.
- Agriculture, Climate, Environmental Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Robotics, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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