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At Duquesne, we feel fortunate to be entrusted with your gifts and your goals. Here
you can discover what you're good at, and why that's good for the world. Find Your Future
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Over our 140+ year history as a Catholic University in the Spiritan tradition, we’ve developed a national reputation for academic excellence. Duquesne’s programs have won praise for innovation and continued high quality including accolades as a “first-tier university,” “top 100 undergraduate school,” and “Most Popular.”
Ten Schools of Study
Whatever your academic ambitions, we have the breadth and depth to make the most of them. With our undergraduate majors and graduate programs, you'll find just the right fit for you.
Vibrant, Lively Location
Duquesne University is situated in the heart of Pittsburgh, a city of 90 diverse neighborhoods where everyone can be themselves. Repeatedly among the top most livable cities, just a few blocks from campus you'll find Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and startups–for work–and three major league sports teams for play!
Real-World Experience
Our location will provide you with countless opportunities for real-world experience and career opportunities. You will gain practical experience through fieldwork, clinicals, research projects and internships.
University Events
Virtual Financial Aid Presentation and Discussion
Do you have questions about planning for and financing your Duquesne education? Join members of our Financial Aid and Admissions team as they discuss types of aid available (including scholarships, grants and loans), how to apply, payment plans, and more.
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18th Biennial Communication Ethics Conference
The 18th Biennial Communication Ethics Conference and the Silver Jubilee Anniversary Conference of the International Communicology Institute will be held May 28-30, 2025. The conference is sponsored by the Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies and the Communication Ethics Institute at Duq
Stages II Summer Camp
Join us on campus this summer for a grant-funded summer camp, specifically for youth with disabilities. During this summer camp, you will have fun developing skills to act, communicate and improve both self-esteem and confidence. You will also get to play the part of a health care provider and learn
Duquesne - Pittsburgh Connection
I volunteer because serving our neighbors is a way that I can give back to my community. "
At Duquesne, caring about the community unites us. Service is at the core of our Spiritan legacy and one of the many ways we engage in the community right here in Pittsburgh and around the world.
10,000Students, faculty and staff volunteer because we believe service to others is important.
I wouldn’t be who am I if I hadn’t gone to Duquesne.”
Community gardens and urban agriculture were part of her studies, but understanding the food deserts in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods provided the experiential learning opportunities that motivated Kelsey Coates’ to pursue Environmental Sciences.
Duquesne’s R2 designation provides Duquesne student so many untapped opportunities allowing them to achieve their bigger goals through research.”
A 2022 report ranks Pittsburgh in the Top 25 Life Sciences Research Talent Clusters in the U.S. Research at Duquesne begins with first-year students from Liberal Arts to the Sciences and everything in between.
#3 in the Northeastof R2 institutions producing the most high-earning female alumni under 40 in the U.S.
The alumni office is finding amazing ways for alumni to fit as volunteers in Pittsburgh and all over the country and internationally.”
Duquesne alumni believe that equity and opportunity begin at home and are trusted University brand ambassadors who bring their heart for service to our surrounding communities and beyond. "Bluff in the Burgh" connects alumni to upcoming events in Pittsburgh.
1/3Alumni report that the University's reputation or connections helped them land an internship or job.