Washington University in St. Louis, rated by The Princeton Review as #2 in Best Run Colleges and #10 on the Best College Library lists, was founded in 1853 and is located in St. Louis, Missouri. Washington University in St. Louis features over 300 academic programs and serves 15,000 students a year, with students coming from more than 100 countries and all 50 states. Known for its innovative research in the areas of medical, environmental, entrepreneurial, and plant science research, Washington University in St. Louis also features a nationally ranked architecture school and social work program.