The University of Oregon is a major public research university located in Eugene, Oregon, classified as an R1 research institution with very high research activity and a member of the Association of American Universities. The most popular majors include business/commerce, psychology, advertising, physiology, social sciences, political science and government, and journalism. The university is known for ranking in the top 25 percent nationally in business, biological sciences, clinical psychology, earth sciences, fine arts, psychology, and speech-language pathology, with its law school being the only one in the Pacific Northwest ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The beautiful 295-acre campus is situated along the Willamette River between downtown Eugene and Springfield, easily accessible from Interstate 5 and renowned for its architecture, artworks, and arboretum.