University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Information

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, the regional leader in educating for success in the Real World, was founded in 1927. It is the first and largest regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt-Johnstown offers more than 70 undergraduate programs; has more than 22,000 alumni; achieves the consistent satisfaction of area employers; and gains the commendations of many external organizations, including The Princeton Review (a “Best in the Northeast” college), GI Jobs (a “Military Friendly School”), and the Corporation for National and Community Service (“President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll”). The campus is a vital knowledge center and foremost contributor to the region’s educational, social, cultural, and economic development. The Pitt-Johnstown experience is purposefully designed to prepare students for the Real World of the 21st century. The campus is located on 655 picturesque acres in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh.