"Purdue College is a public research study university in West Lafayette, Indiana, as well as the flagship university of the Purdue University system. The college was founded in 1869 after Lafayette business owner John Purdue gave away land as well as cash to establish a college of science, modern technology, as well as farming in his name. The fabulous were held on September 16, 1874, with six teachers and also 39 students.

The major campus in West Lafayette provides more than 200 majors for undergrads, over 69 masters and also doctoral programs, and also expert levels in drug store and vet medication. Additionally, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports groups and more than 900 trainee organizations. Purdue belongs to the Large Ten Meeting and enrolls the second biggest pupil body of any type of college in Indiana, as well as the fourth largest international pupil populace of any kind of university in the United States.

Purdue University belongs to the Association of American Colleges and also is categorized among "" R1: Doctoral Colleges-- Really high study task"". Purdue has 25 American astronauts as alumni and since April 2019, the university has actually been connected with 13 Nobel Prizes."