Pittsburgh, PA
Founded in 1787
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly known as PITT or Pitt, is a public research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1787. The university’s campus is located in the Oakland neighborhood, and it features a traditional open campus layout. The campus is adjacent to Carnegie Mellon University, fostering frequent academic collaboration and course exchange between the two universities. The public bus and shuttle networks in the Oakland area are well-developed, making it easy for students to rely on public transportation instead of driving.
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 57th in the 2020 U.S. News rankings. Its Philosophy Department was ranked the best in the world in both 2016 and 2017. The university is also known for strong programs in Physical Therapy, Health Librarianship, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing-Anesthesia.
Sports are a popular topic at the University of Pittsburgh, with three major sports stadiums in the city: the Steelers' football stadium, the Penguins' hockey rink, and the Pittsburgh Pirates' baseball field. In outdoor sports, activities like cable car rides, rafting, and skiing are common among students. The university is also close to the Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Broadway musicals, and three outlet shopping areas, enriching students' extracurricular lives.
Notable alumni of the University of Pittsburgh include Thomas Alexander Mellon, founder of Mellon Bank; former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon; NBA player Allen Gray; five Nobel laureates; four National Medal of Science winners; three Pulitzer Prize winners; three MacArthur Fellows; and two Academy Award winners.