Pittsburgh has a rich history, but its opportunities for a prosperous future are what we like to focus on. More than 8 major colleges and universities with arts and sciences, business, engineering, and nursing majors span across the city, connected by more than 9 major bridges. Headquarters for companies like AE Outfitters, Heinz, U.S. Airways, and 6 other Fortune 500 companies, Pittsburgh provides diverse job opportunities, helping the 5.8% unemployment rate stay low. and the cost of living is .15% lower than the national average, so you can pinch your pennies.
Travel "The Burgh" for free by the underground subway, called the T. Whether you go to the Any Warhol Museum for modern art inspiration, the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, or enjoy an afternoon watching the Pittsburgh Steelers or Penguins, you'll be sure to get your fix for entertainment when you put the books down. Plus, throughout the year you can enjoy the Art by Night event, run in the Pittsburgh Marathon, and experience the larger-than-life replica of the Vatican's Christmas Creche. Pittsburgh has the old mixed with the new — find your spot at one of its universities.
Click Here to See the Best Colleges in the US*Bureau of Labor Statistics *pittsburgh.about.com *bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/pennsylvania/PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers 505 degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city.
Saint Vincent College offers 64 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers 158 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a faraway town.
Washington & Jefferson College offers 34 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.
Duquesne University offers 209 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.
Chatham University offers 95 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.
Seton Hill University offers 113 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.
Robert Morris University offers 139 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb.
Carlow University offers 162 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city.
Pittsburg State University offers 142 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a faraway town.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School offers 12 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
Rosedale Technical College offers 12 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
Vet Tech Institute offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large city.
Laurel Business Institute offers 18 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a faraway town.
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics offers 3 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large city.
Douglas Education Center offers 8 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a outlying town.
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc offers 2 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a large city.
| School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 18 : 1 | 35,724 | |
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Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | 15 : 1 | 1,440 | |
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Washington, PA | 9 : 1 | 265 | |
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Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, PA | 16 : 1 | 475 | |
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | 24 : 1 | 8,376 | |