Oregon State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Oregon State University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Oregon State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Oregon State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Oregon State's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Oregon State University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Oregon State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 85
- AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 62
- Agriculture, General 62
- Agriculture, General 62
- Horticultural Science 57
- Food Science 27
- Agricultural Business and Management, General 16
- Agronomy and Crop Science 16
- Range Science and Management 9
- Women's Studies 10
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 4
- Ethnic Studies 4
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 200
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 86
- Zoology/Animal Biology 67
- Botany/Plant Biology 37
- Microbiology, General 29
- Biotechnology 14
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 2
- Business Administration and Management, General 361
- Finance, General 102
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 96
- Accounting 64
- Operations Management and Supervision 47
- Management Information Systems, General 41
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 36
- Management Science 21
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 11
- Research and Development Management 4
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 70
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31
- Computer Science 911
- Education, General 57
- Elementary Education and Teaching 2
- Mechanical Engineering 272
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 113
- Civil Engineering, General 88
- Chemical Engineering 86
- Construction Engineering 67
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 57
- Forest Engineering 57
- Industrial Engineering 43
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 23
- Nuclear Engineering 23
- Architectural Engineering 22
- Agricultural Engineering 21
- Engineering, Other 19
- Manufacturing Engineering 9
- English Language and Literature, General 22
- Creative Writing 15
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 169
- Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 18
- Apparel and Textiles, General 16
- Spanish Language and Literature 14
- German Language and Literature 12
- French Language and Literature 9
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 146
- Public Health, General 106
- Health/Medical Physics 9
- History, General 59
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 43
- Mathematics, General 62
- Sustainability Studies 55
- Nutrition Sciences 44
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9
- Marine Sciences 3
- Maritime Studies 2
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 142
- Environmental Science 101
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 101
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 24
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 18
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician 4
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 223
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 29
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 1
- Philosophy 11
- Religion/Religious Studies 9
- Physics, General 29
- Chemistry, General 26
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 15
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 5
- Geology/Earth Science, General 4
- Psychology, General 338
- Public Policy Analysis, General 10
- Economics, General 90
- Anthropology, General 66
- Political Science and Government, General 60
- Sociology, General 59
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 28
- Social Sciences, General 15
- Graphic Design 36
- Art/Art Studies, General 27
- Interior Design 22
- Music, General 20
- Music Performance, General 15
- Design and Applied Arts, Other 8
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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