Regis University is a private Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado, founded in 1877, and is the only Jesuit institution in the Rocky Mountain region. Popular majors include nursing (the most popular with 279 degrees awarded annually), business administration and management, and computer science, with nursing and business management being particularly well-regarded programs. The university is committed to academic excellence, personal development, and community engagement and offers over 140 majors and programs with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The flagship campus is located in Northwest Denver, just off of I-70 and Federal Boulevard, placing students in an urban environment with easy access to downtown Denver and within 1.5 hours' drive to various world-class ski and snowboard destinations.