Academic Life at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 13 students per faculty member, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 79% of instructors full time, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus can choose from 135 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 4,613 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (92% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — accreditation status and accrediting bodies