Oregon State University is the only Oregon university to hold the Carnegie Foundation's prestigious designation reserved for universities with very high research activity. Oregon State is one of 73 land-grant universities currently operating throughout the world.

The school is also recognized as a sea-grant, space-grant and sun-grant institution, making it one of only two US institutions to retain all four designations and the only public university to do so. Except of Oregon State's many federally designated areas of research, the university gets more funding for research, annually, than all other public higher education institutions in Oregon combined.

The university provides undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. More than 200 academic degree programs are available through the university. OSU's programs in nuclear engineering, public health, ecology, forestry, biochemistry, oceanography, zoology, food science and pharmacy are recognized nationally as top tier programs. In recent years, OSU's liberal arts programs have also grown significantly.

Financial Aid
Financial Aid programs  available at OSUare the following: scholarships (presidential, diversity achievement, and numerous other opportunities), Federal Programs, Pell Grant, Work-Study, Perkins Loan, Ford Loan), and more.

Career Service
To empower, support, and nurture OSU students and alumni in their exploration and pursuit of lifelong career success and meaningful employment in a diverse world.  Career Services help students learn about their individual interests, goals, and strengths through counseling, experiential opportunities, and employment. 

Accreditation
Oregon State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The Oregon State Board of Higher Education has authorized the University to offer undergraduate and graduate level certificates, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate, and first professional degrees.