Oregon State is an international public research university that draws people from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. We go wherever the challenges are, push ourselves to the very edge of what’s known and keep going. We are determined to forge solutions. We are diverse and welcoming.
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (26)
- M.Sc. Animal Sciences
- M.A./M.Sc. Biochemistry and Biophysics
- M.Sc./M.Eng. Bioengineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Crop Science
- M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Fisheries Science
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.A./M.Sc. Geology
- M.Sc. Horticulture
- M.Sc. Integrative Biology
- M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Microbiology
- M.N.R. Natural Resources
- M.Sc. Nutrition
- M.A./M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Sc. Soil Science
- M.A./M.Sc. Statistics
- M.Sc. Toxicology
- M.Sc. Wood Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (18)
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Biological and Ecological Engineering
- M.A./M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Fisheries Science
- M.F./M.Sc. Forest Ecosystems and Society
- M.A./M.Sc. Geology
- M.N.R. Natural Resources
- M.A./M.Sc. Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- M.Sc. Soil Science
- M.F./M.Sc. Sustainable Forest Management
- M.Sc. Toxicology
- M.Sc. Water Resources Science
- M.Sc. Wildlife Science
- M.Sc. Wood Science
Engineering & Technology (16)
- M.Sc./M.Eng. Bioengineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Biological and Ecological Engineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Environmental Engineering
- M.A./M.Sc. Geology
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- M.Sc. Materials Science
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Nuclear Engineering
- M.H.P./M.Sc. Radiation Health Physics
- M.Sc. Robotics
Agriculture & Forestry (12)
- M.Sc. Agricultural Education
- M.Sc. Animal Sciences
- M.Sc. Crop Science
- M.Sc. Fisheries Science
- M.F./M.Sc. Forest Ecosystems and Society
- M.Sc. Horticulture
- M.A./M.Sc. Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- M.F./M.Sc. Sustainable Forest Management
- M.Sc. Wildlife Science
- M.Sc. Wood Science
Social Sciences (11)
- M.A./M.Sc. Applied Anthropology
- M.A/M.Sc. Applied Economics
- M.A./M.Sc. Applied Ethics
- M.Coun. Counseling
- M.F.A. Creative Writing
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- M.A./M.Sc. Statistics
Business & Management (9)
- M.Sc. Business
- M.Sc. Business
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Data Analytics
- M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.P.P. Public Policy
- M.A./M.Sc. Statistics
Medicine & Health (9)
- M.A.P.E. Adapted Physical Education
- M.A.Trn. Athletic Training
- M.Sc. Kinesiology
- M.M.P./M.Sc. Medical Physics
- M.Sc. Nutrition
- M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences
- M.P.H. Public Health
- M.H.P./M.Sc. Radiation Health Physics
Computer Science & IT (7)
- M.Sc./M.Eng. Artificial Intelligence
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Data Analytics
- M.Eng./M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
- M.Sc. Robotics
Education & Training (7)
- M.A.P.E. Adapted Physical Education
- M.Sc. Agricultural Education
- M.Coun. Counseling
- M.Sc. Education
- M.A.T. Teaching
Humanities (7)
- M.A./M.Sc. Applied Ethics
- M.F.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. English
- M.A./M.Sc. History
- M.A./M.Sc. History of Science
Applied Sciences & Professions (2)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
- M.A.P.E. Adapted Physical Education
- M.A.Trn. Athletic Training
Pre-Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (14)
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Chemical Engineering
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Civil Engineering
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Industrial Engineering
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Materials Chemistry
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (8)
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Biostatistics
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Chemical Engineering
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Materials Chemistry
- Pre-Master Graduate Pathway in Mathematics
Computer Science & IT (4)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
Business & Management (3)
Medicine & Health (3)
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
About
History
Founded in 1868, 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. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.
Education
The mission of the Office of Institutional Diversity is to design, plan, lead and implement, in collaboration with university partners, institutional change actions, initiatives and communications to advance diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all facets of Oregon State University. The work of the office advances more rapid progress toward Oregon State’s highest aspirations for social justice within the university community.
Research
Oregon State University earned $441 million in external research funding in 2017, a third consecutive year of record-breaking growth. Oregon State is one of only two land, sea, space and sun grant institutions in the U.S. and is the only university in Oregon to have earned both Carnegie Classifications for Highest Research Activity and Community Engagement. It is the state’s largest comprehensive public university, preeminent for both scholarly achievement and the direct impact of applied development, fulfilling the land-grant mission to serve the public good.
Career
OSU alumni have lifetime access to webinars, in-person and online networking opportunities, OSU career fairs and other professional events. The OSU Alumni Association has the tools to help Beavers find workplace success.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201
2021
201
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
299 -4
2022
295 -18
2021
277
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
601 -70
2022
531 -32
2021
499
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
-
2022
-
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Research Office is dedicated to supporting research across the University. The Research Office Staff are here to assist you from development of an idea to dissemination of results. Activities the Research Office supports include developing your proposal or award, submitting the proposal or award, setup and managing awards, conducting research, and disseminating findings.
Housing services
Oregon State University’s new campus is minutes away from downtown Bend and endless recreation opportunities. As one of our newest residential students, you can be on the cutting edge of creating on-campus life.
- Enjoy the convenience of being steps from your classes, campus resources and a new dining facility.
- Discover an amenity-rich environment, including a fitness center, bike and ski storage, lounges and a kitchen on every floor.
- Shape a vibrant living-learning community.
Library services
Library Resources For:
- Undergraduates
- Grad Students
- Faculty
- Ecampus
- Visitors
ICT services
Building an ecosystem of robust and adaptable technologies that are accessible from anywhere, at any time, on any device to support learning, research and business at Oregon State University.
Medical services
Confidentiality and privacy of student health information is of paramount importance at OSU Student Health Services. Student Health Services follows all applicable state and federal laws related to the disclosure of medical and mental health information, and applies the highest professional standards of care and privacy.
Student Life
Campus life
Campus Freight provides heavy freight support on campus for items weighing over 150 lbs. or greater than 26"x26"x26" in size.
Sports facilities
Men's Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Wrestling
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track And Field
- Volleyball
Student clubs
- Accounting Club
- American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- Art Club
- Biosciences Journal Club
- The Broadside Student Newspaper
- Cascades Student Advocacy Workgroup (CSAW)
- Computer Sciences Club
- Disc Golf Club
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Kinesiology Club
- Military Science Club
- Natural Resources Club
- Pre-Health Sciences Club
- Psychology Club
- Research and Community Outreach Club
- Student Marketing Group (SMG)
- Veterans Club
Accreditation
Oregon State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The Oregon State Board of Higher Education has authorized the university to offer undergraduate and graduate level certificates, baccalaureate, master's, doctorate and first professional degrees.
Student Reviews
One of the best Online CS Degrees you can get
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The program was quite fantastic overall. It was my second bachelor’s degree and it was online, which made it extremely convenient while working full time. The content was up to date vs the software industry and it had just enough depth and breadth that right after graduating I was able to make an impact. The delivery system via online was as good as it gets, and most...
Recommendation
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this
Overall good experience
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Oregon State University is a great place to study but the costs are high and many classes are large.
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