Oregon State University overview

Q. What is Oregon State University famous for?

Ans. Oregon State University is known for its research programs which are rigorous and innovative research and educational programs. The Oregon State University is a very diverse college that includes liberal arts to medicine to engineering to research programs. Oregon State University is one of the best universities in the United States.

Q. What is the ranking of Oregon State University?

Ans. The rankings of the Oregon State University are – 

GLOBAL

• The university ranked 201-300 in ARWU.
• It ranked 499 in the QS World University Ranking.
• The University ranked 401-500 in THE.
• It also ranked 277 in U.S. News & World Report.

NATIONAL

• The university ranked 66-94 in ARWU.
• It ranked 261 in Forbes
• It was also ranked 160 by Washington Monthly.

Q. Who are the top Alumni of Oregon State University?

Ans. The notable alumni of the Oregon State University are – 

• William Appleman Williams – Historian
• Corinne Manogue – Physicist
• Tevian Dray – Mathematician
• Trevor Bardette – Actor
• Geffrey Davis – Poet
• George Oppen – Pulitzer prize winner
• John Ensign – Senator
• John Hubert Hall – Former governor of Oregon
• Donald M. Kerr – Biologist
• Brent Barry – Former NBL player
• Donald Pettit – NASA astronaut
• Pamela Cytrynbaum – journalist

Q. How is the campus of Oregon State University?

Ans. The main campus of Oregon State University is located in Corvallis. The campus lies near the middle of the state’s Willamette Valley. This campus is ranked as the safest campus in the Pac-10. It is the only college or university campus in Oregon to hold a historic district designation. Another campus of Oregon State University is located in Bend. The Bend campus is called OSU-Cascades and offers students living in Oregon’s central region closer to their homes.

Q. How are the libraries of Oregon State University?

Ans. The main library of Oregon State University is The Valley Library which is located on the main campus of the university in Corvallis. It was established in 1887 and it is named after philanthropist F.Wayne Valley who played football for Oregon State.The library has more than 1.4 million volumes, 14,000 serials and more than 500,000 maps and government documents. It is designated as a Federal Depository Library and is also a repository for state documents. The library is a six storey building built of neoclassical style.

Q. What is the main USP of Oregon State University?

Ans. Oregon State University is known for its research programs which are rigorous and innovative research and educational programs. The Oregon State University is a very diverse college that includes liberal arts to medicine to engineering to research programs. Oregon State University is one of the best universities in the United States.