The University of Florida is a public, comprehensive, land-grant, research educational institution in the state of Florida. It is one of the oldest and largest universities in the United States. The University of Florida belongs to the Association of American Universities. The university has a campus that is spread over an area of more than 200 acres. It building features over 170 classrooms and several laboratories. The University of Florida s residence halls have a total capacity of nearly 7,000 students. The university also features McKnight Brain Institute, Genetics and Cancer Research Center and Proton-beam Therapy Center. The University of Florida serves more than 100 honor courses to over 1,200 students. In addition, the university provides nearly 200 graduate programs.