Oregon State University (OSU)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #296 United States of America #92

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Institution Info

Founded: 1868
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 32,312 students
Faculty: 5 475
Endowment: $769.4M
Website: https://oregonstate.edu/

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Oregon State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1868. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 32K students, an endowment of $769.4M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300). Also known as OSU.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #624 · Ranked	27,50
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #296 · Ranked	87,95
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

784

h-index

7,811,568

Citations

113,432

Publications

104,875

i10-index

2,24

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oregon State University's global ranking?

Oregon State University is ranked #296 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #92 position.

When was Oregon State University founded?

Oregon State University was founded in 1868, making it 158 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Oregon State University?

Oregon State University has a student body of approximately 32,312 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Oregon State University's research output?

Oregon State University has produced 113,432 research publications with 7,811,568 total citations and an h-index of 784, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Oregon State University's endowment?

Oregon State University has an endowment of approximately $769.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.