About Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a vibrant city, rich in culture and characterized by its rivers and hillsides, world-class corporations and ethnic neighborhoods. The region is home to two-dozen colleges and universities with more than 60,000 students.
Pittsburgh is friendly, exciting, and steeped in local traditions, with a growing international population. It has been ranked as one of America's most liveable cities several times, most recently in 2011.
Cultural Diversity
Pittsburgh has always been a city of immigrants. You will meet people with Italian, Irish, Polish, Chinese and Indian heritage among countless others. Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods represent this cultural diversity: Enjoy the many ethnic food markets of the Strip district and the Asian restaurants in Oakland and the South Side.
Pittsburgh is a very "manageable" city, where one can have a high quality of life at a relatively low cost. It is the perfect place for students who appreciate city life, but prefer the feeling of a smaller community. For fans of the outdoors, city parks and beautiful rural countryside are a short distance away.
Transportation
There is plenty of housing within a short walk or bus ride from Duquesne’s campus. Light rail trains and buses run from neighborhoods to downtown Pittsburgh and Duquesne’s campus.
Duquesne also operates a shuttle bus to the South Side, where many students live. Learn about permits for the shuttle and parking permits for our parking garages
Pittsburgh International Airport is about 20 miles from Duquesne, accessible by bus and car.
Campus Location
Duquesne's campus is located in the Uptown area, close to dining, shopping and entertainment in downtown Pittsburgh. Our students undertake service projects, research and internships in these local communities.
Many academic and residential buildings are on a bluff offering breathtaking views of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. Recently, Duquesne has also expanded to the Forbes Avenue area near the new CONSOL Energy Center sports and concerts arena.
Duquesne's campus is located on a bluff overlooking downtown Pittsburgh and the Monongahela River.
