University of Pittsburgh 

Founded in 1787 as a small, private school, the Pittsburgh Academy was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh’s three rivers. In the 220 years since, the University has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research.

Carnegie Mellon 

Carnegie Mellon is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university.

Duquesne University

Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world.

Penn State

From agricultural college to world-class learning community -- the story of The Pennsylvania State University is one of an expanding mission of teaching, research, and public service. But that mission was not so grandly conceived in 1855, when the Commonwealth chartered the school at the request of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. The goal was to apply scientific principles to farming, a radical departure from the traditional curriculum grounded in mathematics, rhetoric, and classical languages.

Carlow College

Carlow University, the first Catholic, women-centered, liberal arts university in Pennsylvania, prepares students, primarily women, for competent leadership and compassionate service in personal and professional life.

Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University provides affordable, career-focused education in a setting that's convenient and safe. Since its founding in 1921 the University has grown steadily, and today it enrolls more than 5,100 students across six academic schools. RMU offers wide range of academic programs, including 18 master's and doctoral degrees in fields like nursing, health care, engineering and education.

Art Institute of Pittsburgh

The mission of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is to provide distinctive creative and collegiate education, based on a foundation of exemplary learning-centered practices, endowing graduates with skills, abilities, and competencies that enable them to achieve personal and professional success in an evolving global market.  Our mission drives AiP’s programs and practices and serves as the foundation for evaluating our college’s effectiveness. 

Point Park University

Located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Point Park is a small, private, accredited, liberal arts university. An emphasis on career-based education provides Point Park University students with excellent opportunities for hands-on, real-world experiences.

Chatham University

Chatham University is home to almost 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students on 39 park-like acres in the Shadyside area of Pittsburgh. The University is a private, selective, fully accredited, nonsectarian institution, consisting of three distinct Colleges: Chatham College for Women, offering baccalaureate degrees to women only.

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Passionate about cooking, baking, or restaurant management? Pursue your hospitality career at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.Le Cordon Bleu was founded as a culinary institute in Paris in 1895. Its name traces to a high honor bestowed upon members of the Order of the Holy Spirit by King Henry III in the 1500s.