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Adorning the walls of Linus Pauling Science Center, this series of four light paintings by Boston artist Stephen Knapp draws inspiration from Linus Pauling’s work.

Transforming the world through Team Science

The College of Science at Oregon State University is an inclusive, powerful force for good — changing the world for the better, enhancing the university as a whole, and preparing tomorrow’s science leaders.

We pursue knowledge wherever the questions lead, connecting our drive to understand the universe with the practical means to improve it, and for all to thrive within it.

Our work to advance the endless frontier of science is inseparable from our aim to advance inclusion and equity in Oregon and beyond. We strive to ensure that everyone can participate in the life-changing learning opportunities a robust science education provides.

Here, students experience, experiment, explore and learn — and build a foundation that opens up endless possibilities.

Science is better at Oregon State.

By the numbers

9

Majors

3,378

Undergrads

69%

High-achieving students

74%

Admit rate to medical school in 2023-24

$18.5M

Research funding, 2023-24

486

Graduate students

A global leader in science education, research and innovation

A Tier 1 Research University

One of only 64 public universities nationwide (out of 1,628 ranked institutions) with the Carnegie Foundation’s Tier 1 Very High Research Activity and Community Engagement designations

#74 Top Public Universities

According to U.S. News & World Report, 2025

#63 Most Innovative Schools

According to U.S. News & World Report, 2025

1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities

NASA, USDA and NOAA

Top 1.4% of global universities

According to Center for World University Rankings, 2024

“Advancing knowledge and technology must go hand in hand with promoting equity – in alignment with the university’s plan for shared prosperity.”

Eleanor Feingold

 Interim Dean of the College of Science

Our stellar faculty

Leaders in outstanding scientific research and teaching

The strong science programs we offer are defined by the quality of the faculty who lead them. College of Science faculty are recognized for doing research at the forefront of science—making contributions to society that help cement OSU's place as a top 1% university in the world.

Meet the science leaders in our College who are advancing groundbreaking research and preparing future scientists to tackle real-world concerns.

Creating a blueprint for a brighter future

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Innovative Teaching

Preparing the next generation of scientists

Learn how we are integrating technology, experiential learning and interdisciplinary projects into courses to improve student learning.

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Groundbreaking research

Translating curiosity into impact

Building on foundational research as the cornerstone of science, our scientists answer the urgent call to make things better—the world for people, and people for the world. See how we are balancing efforts to improve human life through technological and biomedical advances, while finding solutions that are sustainable for our planet and its climate.

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Supporting success for all

Diversity + Inclusion

Our work is stronger because we value different perspectives, and we advocate for all students to realize their full potential.

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Taking our love for science into the community

Extending our science outreach

Explore the wide range of engagement activities the College supports in our quest to extend our love of science into the community.

In the news

Our College is home to home to some of our nation and world's most influential scientists in the fields of marine science, data science, materials science and biohealth science. Read how Science faculty are building knowledge and enhancing our impact through engagement with practitioners, policymakers and entrepreneurs who put our research to use.

We love Corvallis

Come visit and learn for yourself why Corvallis is one of the nation’s top-ranked college towns. Walk along our beautiful tree-lined streets past historic brick buildings. Enjoy live music, art shops, independent restaurants, biking along miles of trails or beachcombing only an hour away. Meet students and scientists from all over the world who enjoy our small-town vibe and our big vision for making a better world.

You'll see why Corvallis is a great place to visit, and an even better place to call home.

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A woman and man discuss a piece of artwork
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With hundreds of miles of trails for hiking and biking and the ocean just an hour away, Corvallis offers many ways to unwind and clear your mind to focus deeply on science.

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One of the top-ranked college towns, Corvallis is a place where creativity and innovation collide, and community festivals, music and the arts thrive.

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More than 51% of people walk, bike or skateboard to campus (OSU has more parking spaces for bikes than cars!), and our students enjoy food made from ingredients from local farms and campus gardens.

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Corvallis is located in a tech-savvy region that’s been referred to as the “Silicon Forest.” It's where brilliant minds connect, earning attention from publications like Forbes and U.S. News & World Report as a place where innovation thrives.

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Chemistry

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Graduate students

College of Science graduate students earn prestigious awards in 2023-24

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Statistics

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