University of Pittsburgh: Five Campuses, One University
Since its founding in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh has never stopped pushing the edge of what’s possible. With multiple discoveries, Pitt is recognized as a world-class research university, one of the most innovative in the world. Pitt is focused on the impact and the relentless pursuit of change for good.
Pitt comprises five campuses: Pittsburgh, Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville.
Pitt is a hub for creativity, research, artistic expression, critical thinking and debate about the world’s most pressing issues, such as climate change, poverty and health care. Pitt opens the door to an internationally and nationally ranked university experience that provides access to excellence for promising students from all backgrounds. In 2021, Pitt conferred more than 8,600 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees, and awards more than 1,300 certificates annually.
The impact of Pitt’s research in Pennsylvania, 2021:
• Generated $1.9 billion in economic impact
• Supported and sustained more than 9,200 jobs
• Produced $53.8 million in state and local taxes
The impact of Pitt’s research nationally:
Federal and nonfederal research-related goods and services expenditures exceeded $207.8 million during Fiscal Year 2021 and included transactions with vendors in 607 U.S. counties.
Source: Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, University of Pittsburgh Federal Research Funding: Spending Report, FY21