Rankings

• National Universities: #70
• Top Public Schools: #32
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #57
• Nursing: #4
• Economics: #43
• Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects: #32
• Best Colleges for Veterans: #40
• Most Innovative Schools: #63
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #306 Source

Mission And History

• Mission
• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: University of Pittsburgh
• Accrediting Organization: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1787-01-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2022-06-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: 2029-01-01

Strategic Goals

• Increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness by overseeing a policy development process that remains transparent and produces a comprehensive, timely, consistent, and relevant set of policies covering key aspects of the University community.
• Enhance the accessibility of policies in order to help increase compliance and reduce risk, including through the maintenance of an easy to use central repository.
• Increase engagement and accountability in policy development across the University through the management of the University’s policy development process and partnership with University stakeholders.
• Provide editorial support, training, tools, and other guidance to members of the University community to help them in performing their roles in policy development and to encourage clarity and readability in University policies.
• Keep University policies, procedures, and standards current with relevant authorities and best practices found at other Universities.
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution

Updated on 07/19/2025