The University of Virginia, established in 1819, is a highly selective public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Currently 21,057 students are enrolled in the bachelors, masters, educational specialist, first-professional (law and medicine) and doctoral degrees offered by the university. The university comprises of the following colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences, Architecture, Business Administration, Commerce, Continuing and Professional Studies, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Leadership and Public Policy.