Editing Purdue University (section)

== Overview of Purdue University ==
Founded in '''1869''' as a land-grant institution, Purdue University was established with a mission to provide a '''high-quality education''' in the areas of agriculture, engineering, and the sciences. Since its founding, Purdue has expanded to offer more than '''200 academic programs''' and has grown into a world-class research university.

Located in '''West Lafayette''', Indiana, Purdue University serves over '''40,000 students''' across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university is part of the '''Big Ten Conference''' and has a rich history in both '''athletics''' and '''academics'''. Purdue's main campus is widely regarded for its beautiful setting along the '''Wabash River''', its '''state-of-the-art facilities''', and its reputation as a hub for '''innovation''' and '''technology'''.

=== Purdue’s Rankings and Reputation ===

* '''U.S. News & World Report''' ranks '''Purdue University''' among the '''top 10 engineering schools''' in the United States.
* Purdue's '''College of Engineering''' is consistently ranked in the '''top 5''' for its programs in '''aerospace engineering''', '''mechanical engineering''', and '''civil engineering'''.
* '''Purdue's Krannert School of Management''' ranks highly for its '''business''' programs, particularly in '''operations management''' and '''supply chain management'''.
* The '''College of Agriculture''' at Purdue is among the best in the nation for its '''agriculture''', '''environmental sciences''', and '''food science''' programs.
* The university has also made a name for itself in '''STEM''' (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) research, including '''quantum computing''', '''robotics''', and '''biotechnology'''.

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