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Our purpose<\/h2>\n

Oregon State University Ecampus is the catalyst for making educational dreams a reality. Whether you\u2019re a working professional, a stay-at-home parent, serving in the military or simply looking to finish what you started, our top-ranked online degree programs help you move forward in life. Everything we do is designed to empower you and give you access to the high-quality education you deserve, no matter where you live.<\/p>\n

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Oregon State Ecampus
\nby the numbers<\/h2>\n

74<\/strong>
\nundergraduate programs<\/a><\/p>\n

54<\/b>
\ngraduate programs<\/a><\/p>\n

1,800+<\/strong>
\nonline classes<\/p>\n

1,300+<\/strong>
\nOSU faculty partners<\/p>\n

34,858<\/strong>
\nindividual OSU students who took one or more Ecampus class in 2024-25<\/p>\n

16,500+<\/strong>
\nstudents who have earned an OSU degree online since 2002<\/p>\n

12<\/b>
\nyears in a row ranked top 10 in the nation<\/a> by U.S. News & World Report<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A proud history in distance education<\/h2>\n

Oregon State University\u2019s roots in distance education stretch back to the 1880s when the university delivered “farmers’ institutes” in rural communities throughout the state. Oregon State\u2019s first complete distance degree program was offered in liberal studies via correspondence and video in 1982, and OSU Ecampus \u2014 as the unit exists today \u2014 began delivering degree programs and courses online in 2002.<\/p>\n

Learn more about our history in our interactive timeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The students we serve<\/h2>\n

Ecampus proudly serves adult learners in all 50 states and more than 50 countries. The people who enroll in Ecampus courses and programs consist of distance (off-campus) students \u2014 whose life situations make it difficult for them to attend courses on Oregon State\u2019s Corvallis or Bend campuses \u2014 and campus-based students who may take an occasional online course due to a schedule conflict or preference for online learning.<\/p>\n

Here are some demographics of OSU’s online students from the 2024-25 academic year:<\/p>\n