Founded in 1787, Pitt is a public research university (state-related) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is renowned for its medical school, health sciences programs, and research in philosophy and engineering.
Address: 4200 Fifth Avenue, 15260 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Medicine and Health Sciences, Philosophy, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong affiliation with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), a leading academic medical center. Highly ranked philosophy department. Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with significant strengths in medical research (e.g., vaccine development, organ transplantation), health sciences, philosophy, engineering, and public health. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Jonas Salk, Gene Kelly, August Wilson, Dan Marino, Fred Rogers (honorary/faculty)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10000
Current students***:
34000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
330000
Pros
Excellent medical school and health sciences programs, strong research in specific fields like philosophy, located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland cultural district.
Cons
Large student population, urban campus, state funding can be variable.
Best For
Students seeking strong programs in health sciences, medicine, philosophy, or engineering, often valuing research opportunities in collaboration with a major medical center.
- Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Medical, Medical Devices, Quality Management, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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