Washington State University is a public research university and Washington's land-grant institution, founded in 1890, with its flagship campus in Pullman serving over 16,400 students. The most popular majors include business, management, and marketing; social sciences; biological and biomedical sciences; psychology; and engineering, with WSU awarding 513 degrees annually to psychology majors alone. The university is particularly known for its strong veterinary science program, agriculture, and research programs, as well as being "a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives." The Pullman campus sits within the rolling topography of the Palouse in rural eastern Washington, nestled amidst beautiful rolling hills in southeastern Washington about 75 miles south of Spokane.