Your Path is Out There
And at Oregon State University, you have three options to pursue the future you want to make. Whichever option you choose, you’ll develop a broad range of knowledge and skills, earning an Oregon State University degree that will prepare you for whatever comes next.
At our flagship campus in Corvallis, you’ll have everything you’d expect at a major research university: 200+ academic programs, multiple options for experiential learning, NCAA Division 1 athletics, 400+ student clubs and a diverse, welcoming community.
At OSU-Cascades in Bend, you’ll find the resources of a top-tier university in a smaller, more personal setting. OSU-Cascades offers 20+ academic programs, along with guaranteed opportunities for an internship, research, service-learning or capstone project.
Earn your degree, certificate or microcredential online through Oregon State Ecampus. Regarded as one of the nation’s best providers of online education, Ecampus delivers 100+ programs online — providing you with the engaging learning experiences and in-demand skills you need to go out there and make your mark.
Many students at our Corvallis and Bend campus locations also use Ecampus courses to supplement their on-campus schedule and some students change campus locations to take advantage of the unique settings and course offerings that each provides. The options and opportunities are vast through OSU.
The Corvallis Difference
Picture a classic college town with a major university — that’s Oregon State University in Corvallis. In fact, Corvallis consistently ranks among the best college towns in the U.S. It’s easy to see why. Oregon State’s main campus features 520 acres of historic buildings, state-of-the-art facilities, wide lawns and towering trees.
OSU in Corvallis is home to more than 23,000 students, 11 colleges, the Honors College, the Graduate School, four ROTC programs and multiple research centers and institutes. Seven cultural resource centers provide a welcoming, inclusive community for learning, celebration and self-expression. Cheer on the Beavers across a full range of Pac-12 athletics, plus you can compete in more than 40 intramural leagues and 40 club sports.
Because Oregon State is Oregon’s largest public research university, you can join the more than 2,000 undergraduates who work alongside faculty researchers or develop projects of their own every year. You can also gain real-world experience through internships and service-learning projects, including international programs in more than 70 countries.
Oregon State in Corvallis has everything you want from your college experience. And more.
OSU with an Edge
Cross the mountains of the Cascade Range to Bend and Central Oregon, and you’ll discover a unique learning environment at OSU-Cascades. This tight-knit community of more than 1,200 students features a brand-new campus where sustainability is built in, surrounded by a vast natural laboratory of mountains, national forests, and high desert.
Classes at OSU-Cascades average 18 students, creating ample opportunity for one-on-one mentoring with faculty. You can work with leading researchers — in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the field.
Companies and organizations throughout Central Oregon partner with OSU-Cascades to offer internships that connect academic learning with real-world work experience. Student clubs cover sports, sustainability, community service, professional development and more.
Bend is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., drawing people to its distinctive vibe, dynamic economy and world-class outdoor recreation year-round. Whether you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, rafting or kayaking, you can do it all here. OSU-Cascades in Bend offers a college experience all its own. And it may be just right for you.
One-third of all Oregon State University students learn exclusively online — students who choose from the same offerings, learn from the same world-class OSU faculty and earn the same diploma and credential as on-campus students. OSU’s online courses set the highest standards for quality and use the latest technologies to create a highly collaborative and interactive learning environment. And when you enroll in a degree, certificate or microcredential program online, you’ll learn alongside a worldwide network of classmates that spans the globe.
Learning online gives you the flexibility to take classes that fit your schedule, and no matter where you live, you can take part in a variety of hands-on learning activities including lab experiments, field work and internships.