According to INDEXDOTCOM, Idaho is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Montana to the east, Wyoming to the east and south, Utah and Nevada to the south, Washington and Oregon to the west, and Canada to the north. Idaho covers an area of 83,574 square miles (216,440 square kilometers), making it the 14th largest state in size. The geography of Idaho is largely mountainous and rugged. The Rocky Mountains form most of Idaho’s eastern border with Wyoming and Montana, while the Cascade Range forms its western border with Washington and Oregon. The Snake River runs through southern Idaho from its origins in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Other major rivers include the Clearwater River, Salmon River, and Snake River tributaries such as Henrys Fork, Hells Canyon on Salmon River, Payette River near Boise, Salmon Falls Creek near Twin Falls. Idaho also has many lakes including Coeur d’Alene Lake near Coeur d’Alene; Priest Lake near Priest River; Pend Oreille Lake near Sandpoint; Bear Lake; American Falls Reservoir; Grays Lake; Bear Lake on Utah-Idaho border; Redfish Lake near Stanley; Payette Lakes north of McCall; Payette Lake at McCall; Bear Creek Reservoir at Island Park; C J Strike Reservoir southwest of Boise on Snake River. The highest point in Idaho is Borah Peak which stands at 12662 ft (3859 m). The lowest point is Lewiston at 710 ft (216 m). According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Idaho is home to a number of excellent universities and colleges. The University of Idaho in Moscow is the state’s flagship university, offering over 135 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Boise State University, located in downtown Boise, is the state’s largest university, with more than 200 fields of study available to its students. Idaho State University in Pocatello offers over 250 academic programs and is known for its strong health sciences programs. Lewis–Clark State College in Lewiston offers liberal arts and professional degrees, as well as education programs. Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa provides over 80 undergraduate majors and minors as well as a variety of master’s degree programs. Other universities located in Idaho include College of Southern Idaho, Brigham Young University-Idaho, College of Western Idaho, North Idaho College, and The Art Institute of Boise.