Purdue University
Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture in his name.
The main campus in West Lafayette offers more than 200 majors for undergraduates, over
69 masters and doctoral programs, and professional degrees in pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
In addition, Purdue has 18 intercollegiate sports teams and more than 900 student organizations. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten Conference and enrolls the second largest student body of any university in Indiana, as well as the fourth largest foreign student population of any university in the United States.
The Computer & Information Technology department at Purdue University is part of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. The Purdue Polytechnic Institute isone of ten academic colleges, of Purdue University. The college offersbachelors, masters and PhD degrees in a wide range of disciplines.