Duquesne University

Duquesne University

Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne  first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of 40 students and a faculty of six. In 1911, the college became a university, the first Catholic institution of higher learning in Pennsylvania to achieve such a distinction. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world.

Duquesne has since expanded to over 10,000 graduate and undergraduate students within a self-contained 49-acre (19.8 ha) hilltop campus in Pittsburgh’s Bluff neighborhood. The school maintains associate campuses in Harrisburg and Rome and encompasses ten schools of study. The university hosts international students from more than 80 countries although most students are from Pennsylvania—about 80%—or the surrounding region.  U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings place Duquesne in the top tier among national universities, with the school ranking 120th among national universities. Duquesne is one of 98 universities nationwide, and one of nine Catholic universities, to be designated as a high research activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation.  Duquesne’s MBA program is ranked 8th in the world by the Aspen Institute.
Duquesne University can count more than 79,000 living alumni including two cardinals and the current bishop of Pittsburgh.

The Duquesne Dukes compete in NCAA Division I. Duquesne football has won or shared 11 conference titles, including nine in a row and 11 of the past 13. Duquesne men’s basketball appeared twice in national championship games in the 1950s and won the NIT championship in 1955.

Duquesne University Rankings

• Top 100 Nursing Graduate School Ranking
• 2012 TOP 200 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES

Duquesne University Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition for 2011-2012 Academic Year

*This rate reflects the three (3) semesters and fees required for this program. Contact Student Accounts for details.

Schools and Colleges Duquesne University

• Business
• Education
• Health Sciences
• Law
• Leadership and Professional Advancement
• Liberal Arts
• Music
• Natural and Environmental Sciences
• Nursing
• Pharmacy

Duquesne University News

• Duquesne University Launches Official Facebook Page - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Duquesne University has launched its official page on Facebook to connect with prospective and current students, parents, faculty, staff and alumni. The new Duquesne Facebook page provides a venue where the University can share pertinent news, photos, videos and more. Facebook members are invited to:“Like” Duquesne University on Facebook by visiting the [...]

• International Education Leaders to Examine Assessment, Social Justice at Duquesne Symposium - Wed, 16 May 2012
  More than 70 educational leaders from the U.S. and Canada will gather for the fifth annual Duquesne Educational Leadership Symposium, hosted by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice. The three-day symposium, Connecting Assessment and Social Justice: Navigating the Politics of Accountability, will examine the critical educational issues of [...]

• Law Professor, Former History Chair Dr. Samuel Astorino Dies at 79 - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Duquesne University faculty, staff, students and alumni are mourning the loss of Dr. Samuel J. Astorino, professor of law, who passed away on Saturday, May 12, from cancer at age 79. Astorino first came to Duquesne in 1963 as a faculty member in the history department. His more than 20 years with the department included a [...]

• Bayer School Award to be Given, Faculty Judges to Volunteer at Intel Science Fair - Mon, 14 May 2012
  Duquesne University faculty will be part of the world’s largest pre-college science and engineering competition when the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) brings 1,500 students in grades 9-12 from around the world to Pittsburgh May 13-18. Duquesne’s Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences will offer two special awards to competition finalists whose projects [...]

• Mylan School of Pharmacy Hosts 85th Annual Commencement Ceremony - Mon, 14 May 2012
  Nearly 200 students will receive their degrees at the 85th annual Mylan School of Pharmacy Commencement ceremony at Duquesne University. Robert I. Thompson, executive vice president of pharmacy for the Rite Aid Corporation will deliver the Commencement address at the ceremony. In his role at the third-largest retail drugstore chain in the U.S., Thompson is responsible [...]