About University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is one of the oldest institutions for higher education in the U.S., boasting world-class programs and esteemed alumni.
- One of the oldest universities in the U.S., founded in 1787
- #1 Public University in the Northeast (WSJ, 2023)
- 124 Pitt innovator patents and 17 start-ups launched in 2021
- Signature building is a 42-story Gothic Revival skyscraper