Carnegie Mellon University campus, with the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning in the background.

The Pittsburgh region is home to many colleges, universities and research facilities, the most prominent of which are Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 593 KB) University of Pittsburgh campus, taken by Fortes on September 15, 2000. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 593 KB) University of Pittsburgh campus, taken by Fortes on September 15, 2000. ... Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pitttsburgh The Cathedral of Learning is the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburghs main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Carnegie Mellon University houses one of the oldest computer science schools and the oldest drama school in the United States, both of which are widely considered to be among the best in their fields. Other top ranking programs at Carnegie Mellon University include the Tepper School of Business, the College of Engineering, the Heinz School, the School of Design (including a masters and doctoral level course), the School of Architecture, and the School of Art- considered by many as one of the most unique and interdisciplinary programs in the United States.^{[citation needed]} Carnegie Mellon University also houses internationally renowned research centers including the world-famous Software Engineering Institute (SEI), the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, the Center for the Arts in Society, and the Robotics Institute, the first of its kind in the world and a leader in the field of robotics. It also houses a top ten engineering school,^[1] and its business school, The Tepper School of Business, is consistently ranked among the best in the nation.^[2] Carnegie Mellon University is famous for its unique interdisciplinary environment and as an innovative leader in education. Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Tepper School of Business The Tepper School of Business, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers professional business programs in finance, entrepreneurship, operations management, and information technology. ... The H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management is a public policy school and part of Carnegie Mellon University and is named for the late U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III. // History Richard King Mellon and his wife Constance had long been interested in urban and... The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University. ... The Robotics Institute (RI) at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. ... The David A. Tepper School of Business, located at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers professional business programs in finance, entrepreneurship, operations management, and information technology. ...

The University of Pittsburgh is known for its highly respected programs in its departments of philosophy of science, Asian studies, business, and philosophy (rated among the top 5 in the United States^{[citation needed]}) in its School of Arts and Sciences, and for its Schools of Law and Engineering. The university's Schools of the Health Sciences and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center operate some of the finest hospitals in the world, and an advanced medical research center that performs pioneering work in areas such as organ transplantation, AIDS and cancer research. University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine is ranked amongst the top 16 graduate medical programs nationally.^[3] Philosophy of science studies the philosophical assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including the formal sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is one of the best centers for research and treatment. ... Organ donation is the removal of specific tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting or grafting them into other persons. ... Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... It has been suggested that Cancerous tumor be merged into this article or section. ...

Pittsburgh Public School teachers are paid well relative to their peers, ranking 17th in 2000-2001 among the 100 largest cities by population for the highest minimum salary offered to teachers with a BA ($34,300). Pittsburgh ranked fifth in the highest maximum salary offered to teachers with an MA ($66,380). Local public schools include many charter and magnet schools, including City Charter High School (computer and technology focused), Pittsburgh Montessori School (formerly Homewood Montessori), Pittsburgh Gifted Center, Frick International Studies Academy, Rogers Middle School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, and several schools for blind, deaf, or otherwise challenged children. Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Allderdice Brashear Carrick Langley Oliver Peabody Perry Traditional Academy Pittsburgh High School for the Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA) Schenley Westinghouse http://www. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate (or graduate) course of one to three years in duration. ... City Charter High School, also known as City High, is a charter school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania self-described as a 21st century school that changes the traditional learning environments for students and teachers. ... Pittsburgh Gifted Center (PGC) is a special school that provides gifted education, to gifted students in Pittsburgh and Mt. ... // Frick ISA was founded by Henry Clay Frick in 1927, as a training school for teachers. ... Rogers Middle School for the Creative and Performing Arts (Rogers CAPA) is a magnet school located in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) is a magnet school located in the Cultural District of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Pittsburgh private schools include Central Catholic High School, which is run by the Christian order of St. John the Baptist De La Salle. Oakland Catholic High School, an all-girls high school, is located less than two blocks away from Central Catholic High School. Both high schools are located in Oakland. The Shadyside neighborhood includes Winchester Thurston School and The Ellis School (an all-girls school). Shady Side Academy, whose main campuses are located in Fox Chapel has a junior high school in the neighborhood of Point Breeze. The Cathedral of Learning dominates the Oakland skyline Oakland is the academic center of Pittsburgh and the third largest downtown area in the state of Pennsylvania, behind only Center City Philadelphia and the Central Business District (Downtown Pittsburgh). ... This article or section reads like an advertisement. ... The Ellis School is an independent, PreK-12 college preparatory school in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Shady Side Academy is an independent school in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. ... Fox Chapel is a borough located in the northeastern suburbs of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Point Breeze is a largely residential neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

List of colleges and universities in Pittsburgh:

The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... 199. ... Robert Morris University is a private co-educational college founded in 1921. ... Point Park University is a liberal arts university located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Chatham College is a small (1,200 undergraduate and graduate students) liberal arts college located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanias neighborhood Squirrel Hill . ... Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a graduate theological institution associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. ... Community College of Allegheny County, or CCAC as it is offically abbreviated, is a community college in the United States primarily serving Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a ministry of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

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