With more than 4,000 graduate students and over 10 PhD programs, Duquesne University trains academic specialists in disciplines including nursing, biology, chemistry, philosophy and English. A private, Catholic-affiliated university, Duquesne emphasizes individual interaction between faculty and graduate students, averaging class sizes of 20 students or fewer. The "Chronicle of Higher Education" ranked the graduate school No. 16 among small research universities, and it has procured over $13 million in grant funding. Graduate students assisting in research, teaching and administration may be eligible for assistantships, which often include at least a partial tuition waiver. Located between Pittsburgh's Oakland and downtown neighborhoods, Duquesne is a short bus ride away from the city's theaters, museums and professional sports stadiums.
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
(412) 396-6000
duq.edu
Carnegie Mellon University features seven different colleges and schools, including humanities and social sciences, engineering and fine arts. It also accepts PhD students for interdisciplinary studies, such as its computational and statistical learning program. In addition to its Oakland campus, the university offers graduate programs in campuses around the world. CMU also offers a graduate support program--academic workshops and seminars designed to encourage and retain graduate students during their years of study. This program focuses particularly on minority groups, such as ethnic minorities and women in science fields.
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2000
cmu.edu
The University of Pittsburgh is a state school that confers the PhD degree in 71 programs, including chemical engineering, immunology, history, French, Slavic languages and literatures and physics. The university's graduate department is committed to nurturing its academic community by hosting events such as the School of Arts & Sciences Grad Expo. It's an opportunity for graduate students to present papers and research to fellow students and faculty. The school awards financial aid packages, including teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships. These are awarded based on merit and academic potential. With its close proximity to nationally recognized UPMC health centers, the University of Pittsburgh is also a convenient location for studying natural sciences such as neurobiology.
University of Pittsburgh
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-4141
pitt.edu