"Purdue College is a public research study university in West Lafayette, Indiana, as well as the front runner university of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue gave away land as well as money to establish a college of science, innovation, as well as farming in his name. The first classes were hung on September 16, 1874, with six instructors and 39 trainees.

The primary university in West Lafayette offers more than 200 majors for undergrads, over 69 masters and also doctoral programs, and expert degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medication. On top of that, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and greater than 900 pupil organizations. Purdue is a member of the Large Ten Meeting and signs up the 2nd largest trainee body of any university in Indiana, in addition to the 4th biggest foreign pupil population of any type of university in the United States.

Purdue University belongs to the Organization of American Universities and also is classified amongst "" R1: Doctoral Universities-- Really high study activity"". Purdue has 25 American astronauts as graduates and also since April 2019, the university has actually been connected with 13 Nobel Prizes."