University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Reviews

"I loved the university of Pittsburgh located in Pittsburgh PA. I made great friends along the way. I joined many clubs and societies for social and educational purposes. I participated in sporting events, extra curriculars, volunteer work, and education. I would recommend Pitt to all students."

"University of Pittsburgh is nothing more than a corporate money making machine. Their priority is to siphon as much funds as they can from unassuming and debt-ridden students. Such institution is commonplace among American universities, and Pitt is no exception. However, qualms aside, Pitt does offer high quality, liberal instruction. More could have been done to support their students and alumni."

"The University of Pittsburgh took adjusting to at first, but its location is incredibly convenient as a starter city. It is connected to various other neighborhoods that can be easily accessible with the student ID that acts as a bus pass. As for the academics, there are the classes you’d expect to find at a university and some that will open new interests or information you would have never expected to come across, like for instance in the literature department, a class on Tolkien, the Female Hero, Science Fiction and AI. Most of the professors are incredibly helpful and intuitive about various things, whether students’ abilities or life events coinciding with time at school. There were various opportunities, like career fairs, clubs, conferences or events, that help give exposure to people and future opportunities. Overall, attending the University of Pittsburgh was an exciting, useful time that helped me gain the skills and confidence to move my future along.Read Less"

"Pitt is a fantastic school with a strong engineering program and vibrant social life. It's well-located and has easy access to local job and internship opportunities, and the extracurricular activities offered are enriching for both social life and professional development. I loved 95% of my experience at the school. My biggest criticisms are that the food in the dining halls is subpar (although there are plenty of on-campus restaurants available through your meal plan that are good) and the administration has made a few questionable decisions in recent years. Overall though, I had a wonderful experience at Pitt and would recommend it to anyone.Read Less"

"Loved my experience in the University of Pittsburgh Psychology program. The professors were genuinely supportive, classes were engaging, and the program really encourages critical thinking and real-world application. Felt challenged but supported the whole time."

"I felt seen, heard, and valued as a member of Pitt’s community. I was able to be as involved as I wanted. I found great community, lifelong friends, and real meaning at Pitt. There were so many opportunities made available to me that I constantly felt challenged"

"I really enjoyed being in the psychology department and being at the Learning Research and Development Center. I liked my advisor and my department and program area. That being said, I think Pitt is great for research and I had a positive experience taking courses at Pitt and cross enrolling at CMU."

"I love the Pitt campus. It’s set in the city, but outside of downtown. You have access to museums, parks and plenty of restaurants. And a lot of off campus housing is nearby and less expensive than the dorms. Pitt has a lot of amenities and I think it has a good reputation academically."

"Overall just a poor experience. I wish I would have taken time to research more grad schools. Many of the teachers were not interested in teaching. The advisors were rude and callous. The price tag was way too high for what I received. If you do go to this school make sure you have funding."

"This is a great school to learn Electrical Engineering. Most of the professors are excellent and there are a lot of research opportunities. You will have to work hard, but, as they say, nothing worth having comes easy. You will get out of this degree what you put into it. You can do the bare minimum, or you can use the abundant opportunities that they offer to take your education to the next level. For example, a professor worked with me out of class to learn PCB design. You can get a little of this from classes, but the level at which he worked with me was above and beyond. I transferred into Pitt from community college after my freshman year. They did everything they could to help me with that transition. The adviser and administrator that helps you pick class are excellent. During my time there they hired new advisors and revamped the whole curriculum. This caused the quality of the department to increase exponentially. Also, in the ECE department they have the Student Electronics Resource Center (SERC). The two men that run this are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. You can learn many things there. Some of these things are soldering, welding, 3-D printing, and PCB milling. It is a great resource and one of the best parts of the ECE department. I cant recommend the engineering school enough; I am very happy with my time there. You will learn everything you need to become a great Electrical Engineer.Read Less"

"University of Pittsburgh is a great school that is full of diversity and full of opportunities for bright ambitious students to thrive in. I came in with an idea of applying to medical school after graduating with a Bachelor's degree in General Sciences. This idea was challenged many times with the difficulty of classes I had to take, along with the number of students I was competing against, just to stand out. However, if you're a student that knows exactly what you want to do career-wise, it makes it a lot easier down the road financially and emotionally. Pittsburgh has a lot of open doors but if you just need to know what doors you want to open and close. It's a great school to find your calling as there are many students that are figuring out themselves in a new city away from their families.Read Less"

"The department of Biostatistics has been one of the worst nightmares through my Master's journey. Killed my dreams and goals. The faculty have been of no help whatsoever. They did not do a right Justice to our cohort. The required help for comprehensive was minimal."

"The University of Pittsburgh is well-run and well organized school. The school offers an array of majors, minors, and certificates. Not only are there great academic offerings, but amazing extracurricular activities as well. Pitt's campus is beautiful, especially with the Cathedral of Learning right in the middle of campus, which has a rich and interesting history. Highly recommend this university."

"The University of Pittsburgh is well known for its medical and engineering programs. Having its own medical center UPMC, allows nursing students to gain experience on-site. Many of its science programs are research-driven as well, giving students a chance to assist faculty in real science rather than strictly staying in the classroom setting. Class sizes are large but often include a lecture accompanied by small group sessions with graduate students acting as teaching assistants who can clarify content presented in the lecture and help manage assignments given by the professor. The professors I studied under, both within and outside of my major were excellent. They were clearly experts in their fields, able to explain complex concepts, and come up with examples from personal experience where need be. In my specific major, I found the faculty friendly, involved in the classroom and proactive outside of teaching. For fine arts, classes were smaller, and more personalized as a result. Studio classes tend to be long, allowing for students to have a chance to start their projects in class, and gain feedback while their art pieces are still in progress. The school has a dedicated studio arts building, which houses the facilities needed for classes, and also acts as a student gallery for projects made throughout each class. This building also has a library of art history and journals, and a professional gallery where student and faculty exhibitions are often displayed. Academics aside, The University of Pittsburgh sports a beautiful urban campus. Shopping and dining is right by many academic buildings, while its location makes getting to other areas of the city quite easily. As a student, many local museums and cultural spots in the area are free or discounted, and well worth going to. Students also get close to unlimited transportation on Pittsburgh busses, allowing easy access to locations of interest which are further away from campus. The school has its share of recreation as well, featuring fun classes such as dance, student clubs, and a large number of extracurricular events.Read Less"

"I would highly recommend this program for students wanting to pursue a job in the medical field, such as physician, PA, or nursing. In the program you are not only able to get your bachelor's degree, but also your Paramedic,. The program is very time consuming, but exposes you to multiple areas of the medical field outside of emergency medicine during your clinical rotations. I was able to work as a Paramedic my senior year, which helped me save money for graduate school, while completing my bachelors. The professors are very caring and spend a lot of one-on-one time with students and get to know them very well on an individual level. Unfortunately there is not much you can do with this degree other than becoming a paramedic without going back to school. I would high recommend this school and major to anyone planning on pursuing a career in the medical field.Read Less"

"The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is a well-known, accredited institute for public health. I was able to obtain a master's degree in epidemiology and stay for my doctorate, allowing me to finish in 4 1/2 years total. The professors are very active researchers so students have a lot of opportunities for research experience."

"This university is diverse in student population and offers many degrees. The location is in a small city college town. The students and faculty have a lot of Panther Pride."

"Hard work actually does pay off and taking classes you are interested in are the classes you will remember"

"University of Pittsburgh prepared me for a job in my field. I have no doubt that I received the best education. It was expensive and it was hard work but I know that i have a better education than other colleagues in my field."

"University of Pittsburgh, especially the School of Pharmacy, is a top notch university. I had opportunities I never thought possible and I would highly recommend it to any student."