Pittsburgh, PA
Founded in 1900
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Its main campus spans 0.57 square kilometers and is approximately 5 km from downtown Pittsburgh. The campus is near notable landmarks such as the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Music Hall, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and the University of Pittsburgh.
In the 2020 USNews rankings, Carnegie Mellon ranked 25th nationally, with its computer science program ranked first in the country. Renowned schools include the College of Engineering, Tepper School of Business, and School of Computer Science. CMU also has campuses in Silicon Valley and Qatar and offers degree programs across six continents. Its robotics and drama programs are among the best in the world.
The university's sports teams, known as the "Tartans," are founding members of the NCAA Division III and represent CMU in 17 sports. Carnegie Mellon also hosts unique traditional events such as Spring Carnival, Buggy Races, and the Mobot competition.
Notable alumni include Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar fiber; James Gosling, the creator of the Java programming language; Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Sun Microsystems; Andy Warhol, a pop artist; Charlie Wilson, U.S. Secretary of Defense; Arlene Blum, mountaineer and author; Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut; and numerous Nobel, Tony, and Emmy award winners.