Oregon State University (OSU) is a public land-grant research university based in Corvallis, Oregon. Founded in 1868 as the Oregon Agricultural College, OSU is the oldest university in the state. OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate-degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. It has the seventh-largest engineering college in the nation for 2023. Undergraduate enrollment for all colleges combined averages over 32,000 while an additional 5,000 students are engaged in post-graduate coursework through the university. In 2023, over 37,000 students were enrolled at OSU - making it the largest university in the state. Out-of-state students typically make up over one-quarter of the student body. Since its founding, over 272,000 students have graduated from OSU. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity".
Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences serves as a cornerstone of this leading land-grant institution in Corvallis, OR. It is dedicated to advancing agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and environmental sciences through integrated teaching, research, and extension. Offering a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs, the college emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based learning. It conducts significant research and actively collaborates with industry and communities across Oregon via its extensive Extension Service and experiment station network. With over 3,000 students and 250 faculty, the college is vital in addressing challenges and fostering innovation and sustainability within Oregon's incredibly diverse agricultural landscape.
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