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Best Business Programs in Pittsburgh for 2027

12 business schools in the Pittsburgh area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 7 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
152
Schools ranked
12
Fields covered
7
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Business Programs in Pittsburgh, in Brief

The Pittsburgh business-school ranking compares 12 schools across the metro area, drawn from 152 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 7 MBA programs. Private schools make up most of the top ten; two are public.

Carnegie Mellon University leads the business-school list at 97.4, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads for the MBA at 94.1. Beyond the two metro lists, 4 Pittsburgh-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for seven fields. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

By enrollment, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is the biggest school among the business programs in Pittsburgh (35,724 students). For finishing, Carnegie Mellon University leads with a 94% graduation rate. Admission is hardest at Saint Vincent College, which takes 62% of applicants. For distance study, look at Carnegie Mellon University, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and five more.

Rankings in Pittsburgh

Rankings by Field Near Pittsburgh

Statewide ranks, Pittsburgh-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Pittsburgh Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus In 9 rankings · #1 in MBA programs
  2. Carnegie Mellon University In 2 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  3. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania In 2 rankings · #2 in MBA programs
  4. Robert Morris University In 2 rankings · #3 in MBA programs
  5. Saint Vincent College In 2 rankings · #3 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Pittsburgh: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Pittsburgh?

Carnegie Mellon University ranks #1 on our Pittsburgh business-school ranking with a 97.4 Program Score, ahead of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus at 96.4. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Pittsburgh?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads the Pittsburgh MBA ranking with a 94.1 Program Score, out of 7 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Pittsburgh area?

We analyzed 152 accredited business programs in the Pittsburgh metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 12 schools, one row per school.

Which Pittsburgh business school costs the least?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Pittsburgh list, $7,716 a year before aid, and ranks #5.

Can you study business online in Pittsburgh?

Yes. Seven of the 12 ranked Pittsburgh-area schools offer the program online, including Carnegie Mellon University, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and Robert Morris University.

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