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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Ranking Badges

Pitt earned 186 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 10 in the top 1%, 58 in the top 5%, 57 in the top 10% and 61 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 28 in Most Popular for Medieval Studies, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 186 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 10 / 58
• Highest placement: #1 of 28, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 612
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Earned?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus holds 186 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 68 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	10
Top 5%	58
Top 10%	57
Top 15%	61
Total	186

What Is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Known For?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is best known for Health Professions: 15 of its 119 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Medieval Studies, Rehabilitation Professions and Writing Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Overall Best (Pennsylvania)			✓
Location Diversity (Pennsylvania)	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Middle Atlantic)				✓
Most Popular (Pennsylvania)				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Most Popular	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Most Popular			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
International Business
Top Ranked	✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Science
Most Popular		✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Information Science
Most Popular	✓
Information Technology
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Most Popular		✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Other Engineering
Most Popular	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Literature
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Area Studies
Most Popular				✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Most Popular		✓
Germanic Languages
Most Popular			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular			✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Communication Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked		✓
Medical Science
Most Popular			✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Other Health Professions
Most Popular		✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Public Health
Most Popular		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
History
Most Popular			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Legal Professions
Top Ranked		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked		✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Dispute Resolution
Top Ranked		✓
Medieval Studies
Most Popular				✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular			✓
Sustainability Science
Most Popular			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Philosophy
Most Popular			✓
Religious Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Physics
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Public Administration
Most Popular	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
Economics
Most Popular		✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

How Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earned 24 badges across 19 sports, 8 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 25 in Swimming & Diving (D1).

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)		✓
Overall Athletics		✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Football		✓
Football (D1)	✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)			✓
Swimming & Diving		✓
Swimming & Diving (D1)				✓
Wrestling			✓
Wrestling (D1)			✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball	✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Gymnastics	✓
Gymnastics (D1)		✓
Lacrosse		✓
Lacrosse (D1)		✓
Softball	✓
Softball (D1)	✓
Swimming & Diving		✓
Swimming & Diving (D1)			✓
Volleyball			✓
Volleyball (D1)			✓

How Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #50 of 510 in Most Popular Online for Nursing.

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Nursing
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earned 42 badges, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #125 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Medical Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Statistics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus appears in 612 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.