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Pittsburgh Colleges

Pittsburgh Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Pittsburgh

There are at least 24 colleges in Pittsburgh, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 75,982 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 62,331 full-time students, and a reported 16,131 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Community College of Allegheny County, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus or Duquesne University.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Pennsylvania Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Pittsburgh.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Career Training Academy
1500 Shoppes at Northway
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237

  • Programs: massage therapy, health professions, medical assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 65 students, 65 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Community College of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233-1895

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, business management, general studies, accounting technology, carpentry, radiographer, legal assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 18,525 students, 11,140 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Dean Institute of Technology
1501 W Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15226-1197

  • Programs: electrician, HVAC tech, property management, welding.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 132 students, 102 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
812 Ohio River Blvd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15202-2637

  • Programs: gunsmith.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 39 students, 39 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206-3706

  • Programs: funeral and mortuary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 180 students, 125 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

South Hills Beauty Academy
3269 W Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216

  • Programs: aesthetician and skin care, cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 113 students, 99 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

St Margaret School of Nursing
221 Seventh Street Suite 100
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238-3250

  • Programs: registered nursing, various nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 145 students, 145 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Bidwell Training Center Inc
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: health unit coordinator, chef training, computer support, applied horticulture, chemical tech, medical records tech, medical office management, pharmacy tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 187 students, 187 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Byzantine Catholic Seminary
3605 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214

  • Programs: ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10 students, 7 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 30 student capacity.

Carlow University
3333 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3165

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, elementary school teaching, business, counseling psychology, special ed, interdisciplinary studies, psychology, business administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 2,178 students, 1,656 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 407 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 430-530.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: computer engineering courses, business management, computer science, MIS, mechanical engineering, public policy analysis, computer support, software engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 10,326 students, 9,504 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,834 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-710. Math: 680-780. Writing: 610-700.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Duquesne University
Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, pharmacy, biology, elementary school teaching, registered nursing, marketing, liberal arts and sciences, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,296 students, 9,231 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,534 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-600. Math: 510-610. Writing: 510-600.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

La Roche College
9000 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-5898

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: health professions, registered nursing, psychology, elementary school teaching, interior architecture, design and visual communication, management science, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,499 students, 1,304 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 557 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 410-510. Math: 410-510. Writing: 430-510.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
1401 Blvd of the Allies
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-5166

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 93 students, 93 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-540. Math: 470-540.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: On-campus daycare.

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
616 N Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206-2596

  • Programs: ministry, theological and ministerial studies, religious education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 352 students, 316 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 119 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare.

Point Park University
201 Wood St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, criminal justice and safety, drama, dance, cinematography, elementary school teaching, journalism, broadcast journalism.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,591 students, 2,999 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 751 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-570. Math: 430-540. Writing: 440-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
7418 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208-2594

  • Programs: theology, ministry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 85 students, 60 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 9 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Rosedale Technical Institute
215 Beecham Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205-9791

  • Programs: automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, electrician.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 184 students, 184 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Shadyside School of Nursing
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 485 students, 404 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
1940 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214-3897

  • Programs: electrician, HVAC, carpentry, welding, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 287 students, 287 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Dietetic Internship
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232

  • Programs: dietitian.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 4 students, 4 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - School of Medical Imaging
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-2582

  • Programs: radiographer.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 45 students, 45 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education, psychology, business management, political science, law, social work, speech and rhetoric, library science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 27,020 students, 24,194 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,800 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 560-660. Math: 570-660.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
4900 Friendship Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224

  • Programs: registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 141 students, 141 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 90 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

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(2000)		StudentsDorms
Coraopolis Colleges26,1315,1381,323
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