Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university that was formed in 1969 as a partnership between Indiana University and Purdue University; it is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The university offers bachelors, masters, professional and Ph.D. degrees to over 29,000 students currently enrolled. Academic programs are offered in the fields of Arts and Design, Business, Dentistry, Engineering & Technology, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Informatics, Journalism, Law, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education and Tourism Management, Public and Environmental Affairs and Social Work.