Facts and Figures
From record‑setting research to globally ranked educational programs, these Fast Facts show why Pitt Health Sciences is a leader in advancing human health.
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Year after year, Pitt ranks among the nation’s top institutions in research funding, top educators across health sciences disciplines, and top innovators turning ideas into therapies, technologies and startups. Explore the facts to see how scale, quality and purpose unite at Pitt to shape what’s possible in human health.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
25-year average
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Top 7 most-funded institutions
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Top 8 most-funded Schools of Medicine
FFY25
#7 in funding to institutions ($669.7M), 94% ($626.7M) to Pitt Health Sciences
Three schools in Top 10; all schools in top 20
- #6 Schools of Allied Health Professions ($9.8M)
- #8 Schools of Medicine ($555.4M)
- #10 Schools of Public Health ($40M)
- # 11 Schools of Dental Medicine ($7.5M)
- # 16 Schools of Nursing ($5.3M)
- #19 Schools of Pharmacy ($8.8M)
13 School of Medicine Departments in Top 10; 19 in Top 20
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation #1
- Psychiatry #1
- Microbiology #2
- Pharmacology #2
- OB-GYN #3*
- Otolaryngology #3
- Anesthesiology # 4
- Neurosciences #5
- Medicine #6
- Surgery #6
- Dermatology #7
- Anatomy/Cell Biology #9
- Radiology #10
Source: Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
*Awards to Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation on which Pitt faculty were principal investigators
U.S. and Global Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
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Tier 1: Best Medical Schools for Research
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Top 2% of 2,200+ Best Global Universities
19 health sciences programs ranked globally; 20 ranked nationally, including:
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#2 Nursing Anesthesia
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#3 Occupational Therapy
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#5 Audiology
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#5 Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric/Mental Health, Across the Lifespan
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#5 Speech-Language Pathology
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#7 Surgery
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#8 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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#9 Pharmacy
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#9 Physical Therapy
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#12 Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice
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#12 Health Care Management
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#13 Biostatistics
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#15 Environmental Health Sciences
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#15 Epidemiology
Times Higher Education
Of 1,200+ universities worldwide:
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Top 6% in Medical and Health
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Top 8% in Life Sciences
Source: 2025 national rankings; 2025-26 global rankings
Of 900+ universities worldwide:
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Top 6% in Interdisciplinary Sciences
Source: 2026 World University Rankings
QS World University Subject Rankings
- Medicine: Top 6% of 800+ universities worldwide
- Nursing: Top 15% of 200+ universities worldwide
Source: 2026 Rankings
Research Prominence
National Science Foundation
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey
Top 2% of 925 institutions in externally funded R&D expenditures
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$1.5B Total
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$1.3B in Life Sciences
#7 in spending from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Top 10 in Three Life Sciences Categories:
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#7 Life Sciences
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#8 Health Sciences
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#10 Biological and Biomedical Sciences
60 Shared Research Cores
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Biospecimens and Databases (10)
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Advanced Imaging (15)
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Computing and Data Analytics (15)
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Cell and Structural Biology (5)
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Model Organisms (6)
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MultiOmics (5)
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In Vitro and In Vivo Agents (4)
115+ Research Centers, Institutes and Hubs
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Dental Medicine 6 (plus 8 patient-care programs)
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Public Health (23)
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Medicine (70+)
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Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3)
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Pharmacy (8)
Nursing (7)
115+ Research Centers, Institutes and Hubs
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Dental Medicine 6 (plus 8 patient-care programs)
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Public Health (23)
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Medicine (70+)
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Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3)
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Pharmacy (8)
Nursing (7)
Faculty Accolades
42 Faculty Elected to National Academies
20 National Academy of Medicine
11 National Academy of Inventors
6 American Academy of Arts and Sciences
5 National Academy of Sciences
14 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers
257 Distinguished and Endowed Professors
Academic Breadth
159 Degree and Certificate Options
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Public Health: 46
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Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: 38
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Dental Medicine: 9 (plus 9 residency programs)
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Pharmacy: 9
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Nursing: 25
- Medicine: 32
Global Community
7,101 Employees:
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Faculty: 3,637
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Research Associates and Postdocs: 454
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Staff: 3,010
6,780 Students:
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Dental Medicine: 447
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Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: 2,020
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Medicine: 1,345
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Nursing: 1,269
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Pharmacy: 544
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Public Health: 1,155
Educational and Research Partners in 90+ countries
63,542 living alumni across 68 countries
Innovation
Pitt Health Sciences generated 80% of Pitt’s overall innovation activities in 2025, driving real-world solutions for patients worldwide:
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Invention Disclosures: 343
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Issued Patents: 83
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U.S. and PCT Patent Applications Filed: 341
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Licenses/Options/Deals: 126
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Startups: 14
Association of University Technology Managers Licensing Activity:
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Top 15 in issued U.S. patents and deals
- Top 20 in invention disclosures and startups
National Academy of Inventors, U.S. Utility Patent Rankings:
Pitt 5-year trend: 25% increase in average number of issued U.S. utility patents (2021-25) over previous 5-year average (2016-20)
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#17 of U.S. universities
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#26 of worldwide universities
Source Data: Pitt Innovation Institute; AUTM 2024 Licensing Activity Survey; NAI 2025 Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents