"Purdue University is a public research study university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and also the flagship university of the Purdue University system. The college was founded in 1869 after Lafayette business person John Purdue donated land as well as money to develop a college of scientific research, technology, and farming in his name. The extraordinary were hung on September 16, 1874, with 6 instructors and also 39 students.

The main campus in West Lafayette uses more than 200 majors for undergrads, over 69 masters and doctoral programs, and specialist degrees in pharmacy and also vet medicine. Furthermore, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports groups as well as greater than 900 student companies. Purdue is a member of the Large 10 Seminar and also signs up the 2nd biggest pupil body of any university in Indiana, as well as the fourth largest international student population of any type of college in the USA.

Purdue College is a member of the Association of American Universities and also is classified among "" R1: Doctoral Colleges-- Very high study task"". Purdue has 25 American astronauts as graduates and as of April 2019, the college has been associated with 13 Nobel Prizes."