"Purdue College is a public research study university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and also the flagship school of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette business owner John Purdue donated land and also cash to develop an university of scientific research, modern technology, as well as agriculture in his name. The extraordinary were held on September 16, 1874, with 6 instructors as well as 39 trainees.

The major university in West Lafayette uses more than 200 majors for undergraduates, over 69 masters as well as doctoral programs, as well as expert degrees in drug store and vet medication. Additionally, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sporting activities teams and also more than 900 student companies. Purdue belongs to the Huge Ten Meeting and also enrolls the 2nd largest student body of any type of university in Indiana, in addition to the 4th biggest foreign trainee populace of any university in the United States.

Purdue University belongs to the Association of American Colleges and also is classified among "" R1: Doctoral Colleges-- Extremely high research study activity"". Purdue has 25 American astronauts as graduates and since April 2019, the college has actually been related to 13 Nobel Prizes."