The Best Pittsburgh Public Colleges

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the Pittsburgh city limits and 6 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 60,956 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolls the most students with 6,509 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Pittsburgh area at $7,716 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus which is ranked #128 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Pittsburgh area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus.
Pittsburgh, PA within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 33,767enrollment
  • $24,286net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

1 miles from Pittsburgh

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,221enrollment
  • $17,873net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

43 miles from Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
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Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $18,194net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1275SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

25 miles from Pittsburgh

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West Liberty University
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West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 2,315enrollment
  • $13,788net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 888-1130SAT range
  • 6-9ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

38 miles from Pittsburgh

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

45 miles from Pittsburgh

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

26 miles from Pittsburgh

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