The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was listed as “Best in the West” by The Princeton Review’s “2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region” guide. UCSD received the distinction for its reputation as a research institution and its quality programs in neuroscience, chemistry, engineering, theater and dance. According to the guide put out by The Princeton Review, the high number of Nobel laureates on staff earns the university high praise from students. UCSD was founded in 1960. In the fall of 2009, there were 29,110 students enrolled at the university.