Oregon State University rankings for the 2025 year is #641-650 according to QS World University Rankings. Compared to previous year's rankings, OSU witnessed a drop from #505 In 2024 to #641-650 in 2025. Meanwhile, in U.S News, OSU ranks #365 among Global Universities for 2025, which is comparatively higher than QS. Oregon State University also ranked by some other notable agencies such as CWUR and Shanghai Rankings with global rank of #284 and #201-300 respectively.
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Oregon State University Rankings: Worldwide
The below table displays last 5-year trends for Oregon State University rankings between 2021 to 2025 by various agencies:
| Ranking Agency | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. News and World Report | - | #365 | #299 | - | - |
| QS World University | #641-650 | #=505 | #601-650 | #531-540 | #499 |
| CWUR | - | #284 | #273 | #273 | #270 |
| Shanghai Rankings | - | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 | - |
Oregon State University Rankings: Nationwide
Oregon State University has been ranked among the top universities in USA across different categories. It ranks #144 among top colleges in USA by U.S. News
| Ranking Agency | Category | 2025 Rankings |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. News and World Report | Most Innovative Schools | #63 |
| Top Public Schools | #74 | |
| Best Colleges for Veterans | #100 | |
| National Universities | #144 | |
| Best Value Schools | #175 | |
| Top Performers on Social Mobility | #284 | |
| Forbes | In The West | #26 |
| Public Colleges | #49 | |
| Research Universities | #89 | |
| Top Colleges | #119 |
Oregon State University QS Rankings: Subject-Wise
QS listed 17 courses of Oregon State University for 2025 WUR Rankings by subject. Listed below are the QS ranking for most popular subjects at OSU which majority of the students apply into:
| Subject | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil and Structural Engineering | #201-275 | - | - |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #=323 | #=300 | #315 |
| Education and Training | #401-450 | #301-350 | #301-350 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #501-575 | #451-500 | #451-500 |
| Economics and Econometrics | #551-700 | #451-500 | #451-500 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | #751-850 | #601-650 | #551-600 |
Oregon State University US News Rankings: Subject-Wise
A total of 22 Oregon State University courses were listed in the latest U.S. News Subject Rankings. 20 of these courses ranked among the top 500 subjects while 6 of them are ranked in the list of top 100 subjects worldwide. Check out the rankings of some popular subjects preferred by international students:
| Subject | Rankings |
|---|---|
| Marine and Freshwater Biology | #22 |
| Plant and Animal Science | #52 |
| Environment/Ecology | #77 |
| Ecology | #89 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | #96 |
| Geosciences | #99 |
| Agricultural Sciences | #107 |
| Food Science and Technology | #140 |
| Microbiology | #167 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | #176 |
Oregon State University witnessed a major drop in QS World University Rankings 2025 from #505 In 2024 to #641-650. However, it ranks among the top 500 universities in the world by other notable agencies such as U.S. News, CWUR and Shanghai Rankings. Additionally, many of its subjects are ranked among the top top 500 globally by QS and U.S. News.
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