Education

Colleges + Universities

Pittsburgh is among the top cities for educated young people, behind only Washington, D.C., Boston and San Francisco. Students are attracted to the area thanks to our arts and culture, multiple industries, myriad internship opportunities—and, of course, our world class educational institutions.

Here, you will find more than 29 colleges and universities, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. To find out more, go to CollegeCity, a collaboration of the Pittsburgh Council for Higher Education (PCHE) and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. The site offers college profiles, financial aid tips and travel discounts.

External Higher Education Resources

  • CollegeCity

    The CollegeCity is a regional initiative uniting area colleges, tourism, and government. Developed and managed by Collegia, Inc. in collaboration with Pittsburgh Council for Higher Education (PCHE) and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, this program endorses the belief that attending college in a culture-rich region such as Pittsburgh, with multiple industries and a myriad of internship opportunities, enriches the college experience and better prepares a student for life beyond college.

  • Carlow University

    Carlow University provides a supportive environment where faculty and staff focus on helping students both academically and professionally. Small class size ensures individual attention from Carlow's faculty. A leader in adult education for 25 years Carlow was first in Pennsylvania to offer accelerated and weekend programs. Carlow offers nearly 50 undergraduate and 14 graduate degree programs. The University offers peer tutoring, study groups and seminars in skill development, an honor's program, study abroad, guaranteed internships and cross-registration at nine other local colleges and universities.

  • Carnegie Mellon University

    Carnegie Mellon has emerged as one of the nation's top private research universities. The university's interdisciplinary approach provides graduates with professional and technical skills and a strong science and liberal arts background.

  • Chatham College

    Chatham College provides its nearly 1,500 students – both undergraduate and graduate – with a solid education built upon strong academics, public leadership and global awareness. It is one of the nation’s oldest colleges still awarding undergraduate degrees solely to women, since its founding in 1869. Chatham also offers graduate studies, continuing education and certification programs for women and men.

  • Community College of Allegheny County

    CCAC is the second largest community college in Pennsylvania and one of the largest multi-campus colleges in the United States.

  • Duquesne University

    Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a Catholic University, founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, the Spiritans, and sustained through a partnership of laity and religious. Duquesne serves God by serving students, through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education.

  • Point Park University

    Point Park is a small, private, accredited, liberal arts university. An emphasis on career-based education provides Point Park University students with excellent opportunities for hands-on, real-world experiences.

  • Robert Morris University

    Robert Morris University is a private, four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University offers more than 30 undergraduate degree programs and 18 master's and doctoral degree programs.

  • University of Pittsburgh

    The university that began in a humble log cabin has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. Medical breakthroughs, amazing discoveries, and brilliant victories dapple its long history. For 215 years, Pitt has been making the world healthier, safer, and more tolerant.