Purdue University, West Lafayette

Purdue University, established in 1869, is a public research university it’s a main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue’s main campus provides over 200 undergraduate majors and 80 graduate degrees. While the University is most recognized for its STEM programs, other disciplines like elementary education, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine receive equal attention to keep students prepared for a competitive employment market.

Purdue University, with a total of 44,551 students, including 33,646 undergraduates in addition to receiving 4,616 international undergraduate students, the University is placed fourth among public universities in terms of international student enrollment according to a 2019 report. Purdue University boasts over 100 student organizations that offer educational, professional, social, and cultural opportunities. The university is also dedicated to preserving the campus's significant cultural variety, also offering cutting-edge programs and opportunities for graduate students to achieve academic and personal success.

Purdue University has one of the largest alumni networks in the world, with over 4,50,000 alumni worldwide including 23 prominent Astronauts among Purdue's alumni, namely Neil Armstrong and Eugene Cernan. R. Games Slayter, a Purdue chemical engineering graduate, was one of the pioneers in the development of the world's first commercial fiberglass product.

The University is located on a 2,595-acre campus in West Lafayette (population: 30,875), 65 miles from Indianapolis; branch campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Westville. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Indianapolis.