![Pittsburgh and surrounding areas are home to a great number of well-established colleges, universities and trade schools, many of which offer MBA programs. We have comprised a list of some of our favorites along with information to further your higher learning.
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Pittsburgh and surrounding areas are home to a great number of well-established colleges, universities and trade schools, many of which offer MBA programs. We have comprised a list of some of our favorites along with information to further your higher learning.
“If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
1.) University of Pittsburgh – Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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Motto: ‘Rollout Ready’Established: 1787. Pitt has been continuously accredited by the AACSB since 1919.
Total Tuition & Fees:$39,988 Location: Mervis Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260 Website: http://www.business.pitt.edu
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2.) Duquesne University – Palumbo Donahue School of Business
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Motto:‘Business from a Higher Perspective’Established: 1878. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1962.
Total Tuition & Fees:$43,014 Location: 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 Website: http://www.duq.edu/business/
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3.) Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business
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Motto: ‘My heart is in the work’Established: 1900. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Tuition & Fees:$105,000 Location: 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Website: http://tepper.cmu.edu/
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4.) Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Eberly College of Business and Information Technology
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Motto:‘Beyond Expectations’Established: 1875. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Total Tuition & Fees:$19,000 Location: 1011 South Drive, Indiana, Pennsylvania. 15705 Website: http://www.iup.edu/mba/
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5.) Robert Morris University – School of Business
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Motto:‘Foundation for Success’Established: 1921. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Total Tuition & Fees:$28,620 Location: 6001 University Blvd, Moon Township, PA15108 Website: http://www.rmu.edu/
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6.) Waynesburg University – School of Business
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Motto:‘Let There Be Light’Established: 1849.
Total Tuition & Fees: $26,100 Location: 51 W. College Street, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370 Website: http://tps.waynesburg.edu/ |
7.) Point Park University – School of Business
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Motto:‘Pro Arte / Pro Communitate / Pro Professione’Established: 1960.
Total Tuition & Fees: $26,100 Location: 201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Website: http://www.pointpark.edu |
The Katz program at the University of Pittsburgh is a great one for people who do not have a business background. The school places a lot of focus, especially in the first year, on making sure students have a strong foundation before taking them further into the MBA process. Coming from a communications background, I was nervous that I would be behind my classmates in the beginning, but I really felt like I had a good understanding of the basics after my first semester before I really dove into the various electives.
The Wharton School did an analysis of the best MBA programs in each PA county. They ranked Duquesne as #1 and Pitt as #2 for Allegheny Co. They assigned points based on class size, graduate earning potential/income, employment rate, GMAT scores, and number of doctoral applications. Neither IUP or Waynesburg made their list. It’s nice to see a sampling with the prices included. Thanks!
Mark,
Thanks for the additional information! I added IUP or Waynesburg to list since they are among the largest in the ‘Pittsburgh Area.’ I know that Duquesne and Pitt are pretty comparable although Duquesne is not ranked.