Commerce Commerce is as vibrant as the employment picture is in Corvallis. Going shopping in Corvallis can be a truly pleasant experience. Colorful flower boxes, hanging planters, pennants, awnings and trees combine to create an enjoyable atmosphere for browsing. Downtown Corvallis has over one hundred retail and restaurant establishments and provides the largest concentration of goods and services in the community, from small specialty stores to department stores. From elementary through middle and high schools, and continuing with Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University, the area's educational opportunities can only be termed as excellent.
Businesses are quick to point to our educational opportunities as a major draw for locating here.
Recognized as one of the top school districts in the Pacific Northwest, Corvallis School District 509J enrolls approximately 7,600 students. The district has ten elementary, three middle schools, two high schools and one resident farm home. Seventy percent of Corvallis teachers have a master's or higher degree. OSU Oregon State University, with its annual enrollment of 14,000 students, is an integral part of the local community. A premier research university, OSU offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.