The greater Pittsburgh area is home to several colleges and universities listed in order of size, below:
Ranked in order of size:
Rank | Institution | Location | Degree(s) granted | Students | % out of state | Founded |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | BA, BS, BASW, BSE, BSN, BPhil, MA, MS, MLIS, MBA, JD, MD, PharmD, EdD, PhD | 29,178 | 43% | 1787 |
2 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | Assoc. | 18,913 | 2% | 1966 |
3 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | BA, BS, BFA, BSA, BCSA, MA, MS, MET, MHCI, MBA, PhD | 14,799 | 82% | 1900 |
4 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana | BA, BS, MBA, PhD | 11,325 | 7% | 1875 |
5 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | BA, BS, MA, MS, MBA, JD, PhD | 10,364 | 25% | 1878 |
6 | Pennsylvania Western University, California | California | BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD | 8,608 | 10% | 1852 |
7 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | BA, BS, BFA, BSBA, BSEd, BSN, BM, MA, MS, MSW, MEd, MMT, MPH, MBA, PhD, EdD, DPT, DOT | 8,559 | 11% | 1889 |
8 | Westmoreland Community College | Youngwood | Assoc. | 7,202 | 1970 | |
9 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township | BA, BFA, BS, BSBA, BSN, MBA, MEd, MS, MSN, NP, PhD [1] | 5,181 | 16% | 1921 |
10 | Point Park University | Pittsburgh | PhD, MBA | 3,827 | 21% | 1960 |
11 | Butler Community College | Butler Township | Assoc. | 3,813 | 1% | 1965 |
12 | Franciscan University | Steubenville, Ohio | BA, BS, MBA | 2,731 | 1946 | |
13 | Beaver Community College | Center Township | Assoc. | 2,576 | 5% | 1966 |
14 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville, Ohio | Assoc. | 2,532 | 1966 | |
15 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, West Virginia | BA MA | 2,530 | 1837 | |
16 | Seton Hill University | Greensburg | BA MA | 2,500 | 1885 | |
17 | Grove City College | Grove City | BA, BS | 2,373 | 53% | 1876 |
18 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh | BA MA | 2,300 | 1869 | |
19 | Pittsburgh Technical College | Oakdale | BA, BS | 2,000 | 1946 | |
20 | St. Vincent College | Latrobe | BA | 1,929 | 1846 | |
21 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh | BA MA | 1,897 | 1929 | |
22 | Geneva College | Beaver Falls | BA | 1,879 | 1848 | |
23 | University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg | Hempfield | BA | 1,325 | 12% | 1963 |
24 | La Roche University | McCandless | BA | 1,707 | 1963 | |
25 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington | BA | 1,519 | 1781 | |
26 | Westminster College | New Wilmington | BA M.Ed. | 1,550 | 1852 | |
27 | Waynesburg University | Waynesburg | BA MA MS MBA PhD | 1,322 | 1849 | |
28 | PSU Fayette | Lemont Furnace | BA | 1,119 | 1965 | |
29 | Bethany College | Bethany, West Virginia | BA | 1,030 | 1840 | |
30 | PSU Beaver | Center Township | BA | 759 | 8% | 1965 |
31 | PSU Allegheny | McKeesport | BA | 635 | 9% | 1934 |
32 | PSU New Kensington | New Kensington | BA | 715 | 2% | 1958 |
33 | UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing | Pittsburgh | RN | 488 | 1884 | |
34 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | West Mifflin | Assoc. | 285 | 1929 | |
35 | Trinity School for Ministry | Ambridge | BA | 150 | 1975 | |
36 | IUP (Northpointe) | Freeport | BA | 2004 | ||
37 | Waynesburg University (Southpointe) | Canonsburg | BA | 2001 | ||
38 | LECOM at Seton Hill | Greensburg | DO | 1992 | ||
39 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh | M.Div, M.T.S., D.Min | 1794 | ||
40 | West Penn Hospital School of Nursing | Pittsburgh | RN | 1892 | ||
41 | Reformed Presbyterian Seminary | Pittsburgh | M.Div, M.T.S., D.Min | 1810 | ||
42 | Byzantine Catholic Seminary | Pittsburgh | BA | 1950 | ||
43 | Bidwell Training Center | Pittsburgh | Assoc., Diplomas | approx. 200 | 1968 | |
44 | Art Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | BA, BS, Assoc., Diplomas | CLOSED | 1921 [2] |
College/university | Students | Founded |
---|---|---|
University of Phoenix: Pittsburgh | 113 | |
Vet Tech Institute | 316 | |
ITT Technical Institute: Pittsburgh | 350 | |
Triangle Tech | 265 | |
Triangle Tech: Greensburg | 165 | |
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology | 101 | |
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science | 209 | |
Rosedale Technical Institute | 328 | |
Penn Commercial Business and Technical School-Wash | 285 | |
Duff's Business Institute | ||
Newport Business Institute Lower Burrell | ||
New Castle School of Trades | ||
Laurel Business Institute Uniontown | 185 | |
Kaplan Career Institute Pittsburgh | 719 | |
Erie Business Center South-New Castle | 65 | |
Everest Institute Pittsburgh | 636 | |
Dean Institute of Technology | 149 | |
Douglas Education Center Monessen | 250 | |
Cambria-Rowe Business College | 91 | |
Career Training Academy: New Kensington | 56 | |
Career Training Academy: Monroeville | 28 | |
Career Training Academy: Pittsburgh | 31 | |
Bradford School | 441 | |
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' School of Film, Photography, and Digital Media |
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) is a Conservative Jewish education organization in New York City, New York. It is one of the academic and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism and a center for academic scholarship in Jewish studies. The Jewish Theological Seminary Library is one of the most significant collections of Judaica in the world.
Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS) is an evangelical seminary with its main campus in Hamilton, Massachusetts, and three other campuses in Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida. According to the Association of Theological Schools, Gordon-Conwell ranks as one of the largest evangelical seminaries in North America in terms of total number of full-time students enrolled.
A seminary, school of theology, theological college, or divinity school is an educational institution for educating students in scripture and theology, generally to prepare them for ordination to serve as clergy, in academics, or mostly in Christian ministry.
Licentiate in Sacred Theology is the second of three ecclesiastical degrees in theology which are conferred by a number of pontifical faculties around the world. The licentiate comes with attendant canonical effects in the Catholic Church, specifically granting the holder the right to teach in Catholic seminaries and schools of theology.
The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is a consortium of eight private independent American theological schools and eleven centers and affiliates. Seven of the theological schools are located in Berkeley, California. The GTU was founded in 1962 and their students can take courses at the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, some of the GTU consortial schools are part of other California universities such as Santa Clara University and California Lutheran University. Most of the GTU consortial schools are located in the Berkeley area with the majority north of the campus in a neighborhood known as "Holy Hill" due to the cluster of GTU seminaries and centers located there.
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is a private Roman Catholic seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. It is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois. USML was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1844. USML is often referred to by the name of its graduate program, Mundelein Seminary. Its compound name is University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (PTS) is a Presbyterian graduate seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1794, it houses one of the largest theological libraries in the tri-state area.
St. Mary's Seminary and University is a Catholic seminary located within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland; it was the first seminary founded in the United States after the Revolution and has been run since its founding by the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice.
Alliance University was a private Christian university affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Located in New York, New York, the university offered undergraduate and graduate programs; in addition, it included Alliance Theological Seminary.
Covenant Theological Seminary, informally called Covenant Seminary, is the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, it trains people to work as leaders in church positions and elsewhere, especially as pastors, missionaries, and counselors. It does not require all students to be members of the PCA, but it is bound to promote the teachings of its denomination. Faculty must subscribe to the system of biblical doctrine outlined in the Westminster Standards.
Wycliffe College is an evangelical graduate school of theology at the University of Toronto. Founded in 1877 as an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition, Wycliffe College today attracts students from many Christian denominations from around the world. As a founding member of the Toronto School of Theology, students can avail themselves of the wide range of courses from Canada's largest ecumenical consortium. Wycliffe College trains those pursuing ministry in the church and in the world, as well as those preparing for academic careers of scholarship and teaching.
The Doctor of Ministry is a professional doctorate, often including a research component, that may be earned by a minister of religion while concurrently engaged in some form of ministry. It is categorized as an advanced program oriented toward ministerial and/or academic leadership. As a terminal professional doctorate, the Doctor of Ministry is primarily concerned with the "acquisition of knowledge and research skills, to further advance or enhance professional practice," and is, therefore, distinct from the Doctor of Philosophy in its aim. Some institutions offer Doctor of Ministry programs which are more akin to the Doctor of Theology, requiring a research component that constitutes the majority of the program.
The Bachelor of Theology degree is a two- to five-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree in theological disciplines and is typically pursued by those seeking ordination for ministry in a church, denomination, or parachurch organization. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek and(or) Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics, hermeneutics, counseling and Christian ministry. The Bachelor of Theology may include a thesis component and may consist of an additional year beyond the coursework requirements for the degrees of Bachelor of Religious Education and Bachelor of Arts. In some denominations, such as the Church of England or the Presbyterian Church in America, it is considered sufficient qualification for formal ordination.
The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) is a consortium of five predominantly African-American denominational Christian seminaries in Atlanta, Georgia, operating together as a professional graduate school of theology. It is the largest free-standing African-American theological school in the United States.
A Bible college, sometimes referred to as a Bible institute or theological institute or theological seminary, is an evangelical Christian or Restoration Movement Christian institution of higher education which prepares students for Christian ministry with theological education, Biblical studies and practical ministry training.
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) is a private Orthodox Christian liberal arts college and seminary in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its mission is to educate individuals for life and service in the Orthodox Christian community; this includes men preparing for the priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and other Orthodox Christian entities, as well as men and women for leadership roles in the church or within secular society. HCHC includes a graduate school of theology (seminary) for clerical training and education, and several undergraduate and certificate programs in business, education, literature, and other secular professions. The institution was founded in 1937 as Holy Cross Theological School in Pomfret, Connecticut, but was moved to Brookline, Massachusetts in 1947.
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius is an American degree-granting school of theology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The seminary prepares candidates for priestly ministry to the Byzantine Catholic churches of North America. As of 2019, this includes the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church, the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton, the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St George's in Canton, and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma