Oregon State University is a public research institution located in Corvallis, Oregon, offering over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its 11 colleges. The most popular majors include computer science, business administration and management, psychology, mechanical engineering, exercise science and kinesiology, and biology/biological sciences, with computer science being the most popular with 911 degrees awarded annually. The university is known as Oregon's most innovative institution, advancing research in critical areas like climate science, robotics, clean energy, and biotechnology. The 420-acre campus is located in Corvallis about 90 miles south of Portland in the heart of the Willamette Valley, known as the #2 Friendliest College Town in America and offering miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, river activities, and an eclectic downtown.