Rankings of University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a state-related public research institution of higher education founded in 1787. Pitt always ranks very well academically and has been praised for its impact on and work within the community as well as for the positive atmosphere and quality of life on campus. The campus is located in the neighborhood of Oakland, the academic, healthcare, and cultural centre of the city of Pittsburgh. Oakland is home to two other universities, hospitals, and several museums so students have more than ample opportunity to socialize with other students, even from other institutions.

Latest ranking updates for University of Pittsburgh
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Pittsburgh in position 75.
  • January 2024: University of Pittsburgh ranks 161 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #61.
  • December 2023: University of Pittsburgh ranks 42 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #83 
    • #83 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #47 
    • #145 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #222 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #181 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #30 
    • #52 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #70 
    • #67 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #126 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #208 
    • #209 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #296 
    • #301 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #24 
    • #45 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #83 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #126 
    • #128 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #54 
    • #161 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #184 
    • #185 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #18 
    • #55 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #75 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #43 
    • #75 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #29 
    • #68 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #39 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #61 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #57 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #81 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #75 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #353 
    • #354 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #194 
    • #272 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #309 
    • #316 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #44 
    • #55 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #44 
    • #51 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #49 
    • #296 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #49 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #60 
    • #160 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #104 
    • #550 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #55 
    • #223 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #151 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #30 
    • #74 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #201 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #386 
    • #390 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #10 
    • #12 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #32 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #43 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #77 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #38 
    • #151 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #291 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #67 
    • #197 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #491 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #48 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #118 
    • #118 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #75 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #311 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #91 
    • #582 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #117 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #135 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #332 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #51 
    • #201 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #56 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #78 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #48 
    • #176 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #36 
    • #90 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #8 
    • #25 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #62 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #238 
    • #239 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #40 
    • #99 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #176 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #44 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #175 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #183 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #27 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #30 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #90 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #54 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #176 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #168 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Pittsburgh

Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#12 
Education
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#25 
Medicine & Health
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#48 
Engineering
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Law
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#74 
Computer Science
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Business
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#90 
Mathematics
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#99 
Natural Sciences
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Languages & Literature

About University of Pittsburgh

PROS

  • There are numerous dining options on campus. Students can save time by staying on campus to eat, rather than going elsewhere.
  • Pittsburgh is a city with a lot going on for young people in general, and the reliable bus service gets people where they need to be. Port Authority Transport gives free service throughout Allegheny County.
  • Excellent post -graduation employment statistics, thanks in part to the hard -working career guidance office at Pitt.

CONS

  • Common opinion is that it’s best to live off -campus after the first year.
  • Classes are too large, is one of the main student concerns.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1787
Telephone:
+1 412-624-4141
Address:
4200 Fifth Avenue
15260, Pittsburgh
USA
Website:
https://www.pitt.edu/
Social:
  • Student Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh
  • Why I chose Pitt. | Lauren | Pitt 360
  • Graduate Study in History at the University of Pittsburgh
  • The Pitt Vlog 2021 - The Student Unions
  • Personalized Education | University of Pittsburgh | Maddie

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FAQ

University of Pittsburgh ranks #44 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Pittsburgh ranks #2 in Pittsburgh in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 8 universities in Pittsburgh.

University of Pittsburgh is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, US News Best National Universities and more. See all 45 rankings of University of Pittsburgh.

University of Pittsburgh achieved #22 in THE China Subject Ratings Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Pittsburgh.

University of Pittsburgh achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #4 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Surgery). See all subject rankings for University of Pittsburgh.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Pittsburgh ranks #2 among universities in Pittsburgh and #44 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Pittsburgh.

In our meta ranking University of Pittsburgh ranks #44 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Pittsburgh. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.