University of Pittsburgh

It is stated relevant Research University. It is Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. It was established after American Revolutionary War 1787. It was founded as Pittsburgh Academy. It was renamed as the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1819 due to some change in its charter. Its current name was imposed in 1908. Till 1966 it was a private institute but then it becomes part of Common Wealth System of Higher Education. Its chancellor is Patrick D. Gallagher.

Organization of University:

It consists of 17 graduate and undergraduate Schools & Collages. Different Schools and Colleges are related to different fields of life some of which are mentioned in below lines:

• Art and Science
• Dental Medicine
• Business
• Education 
• General Studies
• Engineering
• Law 
• Nursing
• Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Information Science
• Health and Rehabilitation Science
• Public and International Affairs
• Honors
• Social Work
• Public Health

University Ranking:

According to US News and World Report, it is ranked as 24th in all US Public Universities in 2016 and on 66th position in all US National Universities. According to QS World University Rankings, it is ranked as 133rd globally in 2016.

Student Population:

Above 28000 students are enrolled in this University in its all programs. More students enrolled in undergraduate programs. There is 18000 plus in undergraduate programs and 9000 plus in post graduate programs.

Notable Alumni of University of Pittsburgh:

The Alumni of this University belongs to almost every field of life. Some of the notable Alumni are enlisted below:

• Wangari Maathai
• Micheal Chabon
• Gene Kelly
• Orin Hatch
• Philip Hench
• Paul Lauterbur
• John Wistar Simpson
• Vladimir Zworykin
• Dan Marino
• Tony Dorset

Contact:

Address: 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: +1 (412) 624-4141
Website: www.pitt.edu
Email: webmaster@pitt.edu