College of Engineering – Oregon State University

What College of Engineering – Oregon State University does

The College of Engineering at Oregon State University is a public, state-funded academic unit within Oregon State University, established as part of a university founded in 1889 and one of only three U.S. universities holding land, sea, sun, and space grant designations. The College delivers undergraduate, graduate, and online engineering programs across six departments: Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE); Civil and Construction Engineering (CCE); Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS); Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME); Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE); and Biological & Ecological Engineering. It also operates a dedicated AI degree program and conducts research in sustainable energy, clean water, robotics, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and nuclear science.

The College's technology stack is anchored by distinctive physical research infrastructure that functions as a competitive moat: a 1.1 MW TRIGA Mark II nuclear research reactor, a large wave flume and directional wave basin, the CHIPS Lab for semiconductor fabrication, the CoRIS robotics institute, and an NVIDIA DGX supercomputer. Research output is substantial, with $84.8M in annual research funding and an NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award of up to $160M supporting the FAST semiconductor consortium of 95 partners.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition and fees (in-state, out-of-state, and online with quarterly billing), research grants and contracts from federal agencies such as NSF and DOE, and philanthropic giving. The College serves prospective undergraduate and graduate students as primary customers, with industry partners (Apple, NVIDIA, Intel, Microsoft, Tesla, HP, Tektronix, Garmin, Wind River) and federal/state government agencies serving as secondary stakeholder-customers through research collaboration and workforce pipelines. Distribution is split between the Corvallis headquarters campus, a Bend regional campus, and globally accessible online programs, supplemented by recruitment events including career showcases, virtual career days, and an annual Expo.

Name

College of Engineering – Oregon State University

Legal name

Oregon State University College of Engineering

Website

https://engineering.oregonstate.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The College of Engineering at Oregon State University is a public engineering school offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs across six departments, serving students, industry partners, and federal agencies through education and research in semiconductors, AI, robotics, nuclear science, and sustainable energy.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education — Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Graduate engineering research
• Online engineering degrees
• Semiconductor research consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Funding: The College receives substantial research grants and contracts from federal agencies (NSF, DOE), state government, and industry partners. $84.8M in research funding is highlighted as a key metric. The NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award for semiconductor work could bring up to $160 million.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate student tuition. Students choose from campuses in Corvallis and Bend or online programs. The institution offers scholarship support totaling $20.7M to assist with costs.
3. Philanthropic Giving: Alumni donations and fundraising campaigns support the College. Endowed faculty positions and named scholarships are mentioned as outcomes of donor support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The College of Engineering at Oregon State University delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate engineering degree programs across six departments (Chemical/Biological/Environmental, Civil/Construction, Electrical/Computer Science, Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing, Nuclear Science, and Biological & Ecological Engineering), including a dedicated AI degree and top-ranked online programs. Beyond teaching, it operates an extensive research enterprise ($84.8M annual research funding) spanning semiconductors, robotics, AI, nuclear science, advanced manufacturing, clean water, and coastal engineering, anchored by specialized facilities (TRIGA reactor, Wave Lab, CHIPS Lab) and the NSF-funded FAST consortium.

Product overview

Oregon State University College of Engineering is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The college provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six engineering departments (Chemical/Biological/Environmental, Civil/Construction, Electrical/Computer Science, Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing, Nuclear Science, and Biological/Ecological Engineering), plus dedicated online programs and an AI degree program. Research infrastructure includes specialized facilities such as the Wave Lab, CHIPS Lab for semiconductor research, and the CoRIS robotics institute. The college leads major initiatives including the NSF-funded FAST semiconductor consortium ($160M investment). Programs are delivered on campuses in Corvallis and Bend, with top-ranked online options. The institution focuses on transformative education and research addressing challenges in sustainable energy, clean water, resilient infrastructure, robotics, AI, and semiconductor technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Engineering Degree Programs Accredited BS engineering degrees across chemical, biological, environmental, civil, construction, electrical, computer science, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, nuclear, and biological/ecological engineering. For prospective undergraduate students seeking hands-on engineering education and career preparation.
• Graduate Engineering Degree Programs (MS, MEng, PhD) Master's (thesis and non-thesis), professional master's (MEng), and doctoral (PhD) engineering programs across all six departments, emphasizing research, collaboration, and mentorship. For prospective graduate students seeking advanced engineering credentials and research training.
• Online Engineering Degree Programs Top-ranked online engineering and computer science degree programs accessible from anywhere, including an online Computer Science postbaccalaureate and other distance-learning options. For working professionals and remote learners worldwide seeking flexible engineering credentials.
• Artificial Intelligence Degree Program Dedicated AI degree program covering machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and AI applications across engineering domains. For students preparing to lead in AI-driven industries and research.

Quantifiable outcome

• $84.8M in annual research funding demonstrates strong research output and external validation of academic quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FAST Consortium Partners (95 Academic, Government, Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of 95 academic, government, and industry partners working with Oregon State on semiconductor research and workforce development. Includes universities, state agencies, and technology companies.
• Manufacturing USA NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIME department has an expanded role in Manufacturing USA, the national network for advanced manufacturing innovation, connecting OSU to national manufacturing research priorities.
• HP Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHP collaboration yielded new technology achieving a $514M sale, demonstrating successful industry-academic partnership in semiconductor/biosensing research.
• NVIDIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVIDIA provided DGX supercomputer to Oregon State, advancing AI and computing research capabilities. Company participates in career showcases and virtual recruiting events.
• Tech Companies (Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor technology companies including Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Tektronix, Garmin participate in career showcases, virtual booths, and recruiting events. These partnerships support student employment outcomes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Tech - College of Engineering: Large public engineering college with comparable department structure (including nuclear engineering) and significant federal research funding, particularly in defense and infrastructure.
• Georgia Institute of Technology - College of Engineering: A large public engineering college with similar research scale, federal-grant competitiveness, and major industry partnerships, including leadership in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing research.
• Purdue University - College of Engineering: Top-tier public engineering college with comparable six-department structure, large federal research portfolio, and industry pipeline into semiconductor, aerospace, and manufacturing employers.
• University of Texas at Austin - Cockrell School of Engineering: Large public engineering school with comparable research scale, strong semiconductor and energy research portfolio, and significant federal funding across multiple engineering departments.
• University of Washington - College of Engineering: Public engineering college with comparable Pacific-region positioning, strong computer science and clean-energy research, and similar industry alignment with Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing.
• University of Michigan - College of Engineering: Premier public engineering college with similar research breadth, large federal-grant footprint, and strong industry recruiting across automotive, semiconductor, and energy sectors.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Grainger College of Engineering: Public engineering college with elite CS/EECS and strong research funding across semiconductor, AI, and manufacturing, comparable in scale and federal-grant capture to Oregon State.
• Texas A&M University - College of Engineering: One of the largest U.S. public engineering colleges by enrollment and research output, with comparable federal-grant capture and industry partnerships in energy, nuclear, and construction engineering.

Broad incumbents

• University of California, Berkeley - College of Engineering: Top-ranked public engineering college with much larger scale and broader research portfolio; useful benchmark for the upper bound of research funding and faculty quality Oregon State can aspire to.
• Carnegie Mellon University - College of Engineering: Private peer with elite computer science and robotics research that benchmarks the high end of faculty quality and AI/computer science funding; serves as a private-sector comparison point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/engineeringoregonstate

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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