Duquesne University

Duquesne University is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1878 by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Its academic structure spans ten schools, including business, education, health sciences, law, nursing, pharmacy, music, liberal arts, osteopathic medicine, and science and engineering, serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university identifies its mission with Spiritan values and combines career-focused education with service, ethics, and community engagement. The institution enrolls students from across the United States and other countries and operates on a hilltop campus overlooking downtown Pittsburgh. Duquesne offers more than 85 undergraduate majors and programs and more than 90 master’s, doctoral, and professional programs. Its professional footprint includes the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, the Rangos School of Health Sciences, the School of Pharmacy, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine, giving the university a significant role in preparing practitioners for health care, law, education, business, and public service. Research and applied learning are central to Duquesne’s work. The university reports Carnegie R2 status for high research activity, and it emphasizes student access to faculty mentorship, internships, clinical placements, and service opportunities in the Pittsburgh region. Duquesne also highlights outcomes tied to student support and retention, including strong first-year retention and graduation measures. As a Catholic university, it integrates academic study with formation for leadership and service, positioning itself as a major higher education institution in western Pennsylvania with national reach through its graduate, professional, and online offerings.