 Ecampus courses and programs are delivered online or in a hybrid format that combines virtual learning with face-to-face instruction.In January 2020, the Ecampus bachelor's degree programs were ranked top 10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth straight year.One of Oregon State University's earliest forays into distance education was in the 1880s, with farmers institutes and lectures from the caboose of a train.