Oregon State University is a public land-grant research university founded in 1868, offering higher education, research and statewide extension services across all 36 Oregon counties.
Oregon State University is a public land-grant research university founded in 1868. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, it is the state's largest university, with total enrollment of 38,460 students - a level sustained over 12 consecutive years. Its footprint extends well beyond the main campus: OSU-Cascades in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, the Portland Center, and a presence in all 36 Oregon counties.
The university conducts research and delivers higher education and statewide extension services. Technical domains include climate science, robotics, clean energy, biotechnology, marine science, and agricultural and forestry research. Supporting this work are the Agricultural Experiment Stations, the Forest Research Laboratory, and the Hatfield Marine Science Center. OSU Ecampus delivers degree programs and courses online, while the Extension Service carries research-based knowledge into every county in Oregon, with a mandate to strengthen communities, sustain natural resources, and promote healthy populations.
The institution's founding land-grant principle holds that every individual deserves access to an extraordinary and attainable education, and accessibility remains central to its mission. It has been recognised as Oregon's most innovative public research university and positions itself as a statewide partner to Oregon communities; partnerships include the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Corvallis, its home city, has been ranked the top college town on the West Coast.
