Academics at Oregon State University

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Oregon State University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Oregon State University is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 72% of instructors full time, Oregon State University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Oregon State University offers 112 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Oregon State University are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Oregon State University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Oregon State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Oregon State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 18,846 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (88% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Oregon State University.

Explore Further into Oregon State University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Oregon State University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Oregon State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Oregon State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Oregon State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Oregon State University — regional and program accreditation status