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Carnegie Mellon University Reviews

Based on 16 Reviews
5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
College Review
Career PreparationA-
Students and CultureA-
FacilitiesA-
Activities and GroupsA-
A-
Excellent
Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Carnegie Mellon University

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural and Building Sciences/technology
4
3
Architecture
46
0
0
Architecture and Related Services, Other
0
0
0
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
55
50
5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
1
0
Biotechnology
0
Cad/cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/technician
14
1
Chemical Engineering
73
66
15
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
7
Civil Engineering, General
37
117
15
Civil Engineering, Other
0
0
Computer Software Engineering
72
11
1
Construction Engineering
4
1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
149
204
48
Engineering
34
7
20
Engineering Design
41
Engineering Mechanics
0
2
Engineering Science
26
Engineering Technology, General
24
Engineering, Other
1
0
0
Engineering/industrial Management
11
1
Environmental Design/architecture
0
Environmental Science
0
Environmental Studies
0
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
1
1
Industrial and Product Design
21
Materials Science
36
35
14
Mechanical Engineering
117
139
25
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
7
89
13
Nanotechnology
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Artificial Intelligence
45
19
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
0
0
1
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
7
10
0
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance
85
0
Computer Graphics
0
94
Computer Science
214
43
17
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
1
Computer/information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
0
0
Human Computer Interaction
11
Information Science/studies
69
0
Information Technology
41
589
14
Management Information Systems, General
13
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
0
90
0
Astrophysics
0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
1
0
Biology/biological Sciences, General
33
0
13
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
14
Biometry/biometrics
2
18
8
Biophysics
0
1
Biopsychology
11
Biotechnology
0
Chemical Physics
0
Chemistry, General
27
4
13
Computational Mathematics
6
0
2
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
0
Financial Mathematics
8
0
0
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
2
0
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
25
0
Mathematics, General
37
8
5
Mathematics, Other
0
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
0
0
Neuroscience
7
Physical Sciences
0
Physical Sciences, Other
0
Physics, General
22
18
11
Physics, Other
1
Polymer Chemistry
0
0
Statistics, General
39
29
11
Statistics, Other
0
1
Systems Science and Theory
102
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
2
0
Business Administration and Management, General
39
265
0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
7
0
0
Business/managerial Economics
0
6
5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
20
Economics, General
20
0
0
Economics, Other
0
1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
0
0
0
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
3
Finance, General
33
2
2
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
1
Information Technology Project Management
9
International Business/trade/commerce
2
International Economics
0
Investments and Securities
0
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
0
0
Marketing/marketing Management, General
4
0
2
Operations Management and Supervision
9
0
0
Operations Research
0
4
2
Organizational Behavior Studies
2
1
Telecommunications Management
2
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Applied and Professional Ethics
12
Behavioral Sciences
1
5
3
Biopsychology
11
Chinese Language and Literature
2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
0
Cognitive Science
7
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
0
European Studies/civilization
1
History, General
5
3
7
History, Other
0
0
International Relations and Affairs
14
International/global Studies
14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
0
Linguistics
4
Logic
5
8
5
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
0
Multicultural Education
0
Philosophy
7
0
0
Political Science and Government, General
1
Psychology, General
50
3
5
Psychology, Other
0
0
0
Public Administration
32
0
Public Policy Analysis, General
13
141
5
Public Policy Analysis, Other
9
2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
0
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
0
Science, Technology and Society
0
0
0
Social Sciences, Other
0
1
0
Sustainability Studies
7
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
28
Cinematography and Film/video Production
1
Conducting
0
Costume Design
4
Design and Applied Arts, Other
0
7
Digital Arts
0
1
Directing and Theatrical Production
0
2
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
46
0
Dramatic/theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
0
8
Film/cinema/video Studies
0
Game and Interactive Media Design
9
Intermedia/multimedia
0
Jazz/jazz Studies
0
Keyboard Instruments
0
Music Pedagogy
2
Music Performance, General
7
23
31
Music Technology
3
2
3
Music Theory and Composition
1
7
Music, General
0
Music, Other
0
0
2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
0
Playwriting and Screenwriting
6
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
23
14
0
Stringed Instruments
6
12
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology
3
Theatre/theatre Arts Management
30
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
1
Voice and Opera
12
3
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art/art Studies, General
15
8
Chinese Language and Literature
2
Creative Writing
18
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
1
English Language and Literature, General
6
0
0
English Language and Literature/letters, Other
14
3
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
5
3
French Language and Literature
7
German Language and Literature
1
Japanese Language and Literature
6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies
31
Rhetoric and Composition
0
5
1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
0
Russian Language and Literature
1
Spanish Language and Literature
7
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
0
Health/health Care Administration/management
57
Neurobiology and Anatomy
1
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Design and Visual Communications, General
22
9
1
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
0
Journalism, Other
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural and Building Sciences/technology
4
3
Natural Resources Management and Policy
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Construction Engineering
4
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Carnegie Mellon University

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Health/health Care Administration/management
Information Technology
Management Information Systems, General

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
Communications Design, Class of 1995
Don't know
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Acting, Class of 1976
At that time, the only advantage was being taken to the TCG auditions in New York. Currently, seniors are taken to New York and L.A. where they are seen by an invited audience of agents, casting directors, and other industry VIP's, which is a HUGE plus. Networking has always been done via the Carnegie Mellon Drama Alumni Clan, both on the East Coast and West Coast, and is very helpful.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS Computer Science, Class of 1987
My undergrad degree was 100% theoretical. They did ZERO preparation for the real world.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Management, Class of 1995
Alumni portal
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
Communications Design, Class of 1995
Intense, driven, smart, geeky
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Acting, Class of 1976
CMU is a very demanding private university with extremely high standards. This is reflected in the students accepted to study there. Incoming freshmen and grad students are of a high caliber of academic achievement and excellence in their chosen field of study. There is a high attrition rate, as students must be invited to continue their studies on an annual basis. For example, I entered in a class of 60 actors and actresses, and four years later, graduated with 12 others. Very tough school!
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS Computer Science, Class of 1987
Cut-throat
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Management, Class of 1995
What an ambiguous question...
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
Communications Design, Class of 1995
Adequate at the time, probably better now
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Acting, Class of 1976
Excellent.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS Computer Science, Class of 1987
Pretty much everything
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Management, Class of 1995
???
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 4 Reviews
Alumni
Communications Design, Class of 1995
NA
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Acting, Class of 1976
Scotch and Soda is a musical production open to all students at the university, usually NOT dramats. There is a lively sorority and fraternity life, but I was never part of it so I cannot comment. They are less popular with students here than at many other schools.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS Computer Science, Class of 1987
I'm sure the answer to that is "partying". Personally I participated in intramural sports.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS, Management, Class of 1995
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Rated January 2016