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Here are the best colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — WalletHub ranked the top colleges and universities in the United States, and some Pittsburgh-area schools made the list.
On Monday, WalletHub released its “College & University Rankings” for 2025 after comparing more than 800 schools in America on seven categories: student selectivity, cost and financing, faculty resources, campus safety, campus experience, educational outcomes, and career outcomes. Those seven categories were then evaluated using “30 relevant metrics,” WalletHub said.
Best colleges and universities in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University came in at No. 8 in WalletHub’s “College & University Rankings” list for 2025.
The university in Pittsburgh is the only school in Pennsylvania to make the top 10. Carnegie Mellon scored high in faculty resources and career outcomes.
The University of Pittsburgh came in at No. 131 on WalletHub’s list, followed by St. Vincent College at No. 178 and Chatham University right inside the top 300 at No. 296.
The top 9 list of the best colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area can be found below:
- Carnegie Mellon University (No. 8)
- University of Pitstburgh (No. 131)
- Saint Vincent College (No. 178)
- Chatham University (No. 296)
- Washington and Jefferson College (No. 330)
- Seton Hill University (No. 393)
- Duquesne University (No. 422)
- St. Francis University (No. 451)
- La Roche University (No. 490)
What are the best colleges and universities in Pennsylvania?
After CMU, WalletHub found the second-best school in Pennsylvania is Swarthmore College in Delaware County. The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and Haverford College in Delaware County also made the top 50.
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Pittsburgh Steelers fix huge George Pickens problem, but a new one arises
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Steelers might have cracked the code for one George Pickens problem, but another one has arisen entirely. Pickens’ snap count ballooned against the Las Vegas Raiders to 45 snaps, the most out of any wide receiver on the team. He saw far more work in heavier personnel packages than a week ago when he played just 34 snaps, a career-low. That went well, and although the Steelers mixed in five different wide receivers and four different tight ends, Pittsburgh was able to maximize Pickens’ snaps.
Pickens, however, has now caught just six of his last 15 targets. The Steelers did not scheme him open much, outside of a 31-yard explosion from Justin Fields to Pickens on a post route. Instead, the team gave him far more one-on-one opportunities to make something happen with his great hands and body control. In a rare game where nothing went his way, Pickens did not make due with any of those opportunities.
While being the only legitimately consistent option in the wide receiver room, Pickens needs to make those plays. This one is not about effort or anything like that, either. Pickens just did not finish those plays.
The Steelers have to go into the film room and see what is going on with Pickens. This has not been a problem in his NFL career, and Pickens generally has some of the best hands in the NFL.
Even if some throws were not pinpointed, Pickens generally makes standout plays and steps up for his team. However, that has not been happening, and it is the biggest source of explosive plays in the passing game. If Pickens continues to struggle in these situations, the need for another wide receiver will become even more urgent as the Steelers look to expand their passing game.
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QB Switch Was Not Spark Raiders Hoped for vs. Steelers
The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-4 after a 32-13 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, their second consecutive loss.
After a blowout loss last week, another multiple-score loss has the vibes around this team significantly low.
The Raiders made a change at quarterback ahead of this game, benching Gardner Minshew II for Aidan O’Connell. The move was made with hopes of offensive improvement in mind.
That was not the case.
The Raiders’ first drive of the game was impressive. They mixed run and pass and capped it off with an Alexander Mattison touchdown.
After that, the team got nothing going.
They went three and out twice after the touchdown drive. Dylan Laube’s first career carry ended in a fumble. They had a punt blocked. Ameer Abdullah fumbled. O’Connell threw an interception.
The Steelers’ defense was flat-out dominant, and the Raiders had no answers. After their first touchdown drive, they scored a garbage time touchdown in the fourth quarter, but that was it.
The Raiders were just 2-11 on third down in this game, their worst total this season. Their third-down offense has been a disaster this season, but this game was the worst of them all.
Las Vegas totaled just 275 yards of total offense, their third-lowest total this season. While Minshew struggled to move the ball at times, O’Connell did not look much better.
To be fair to O’Connell, he played without Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers, the Raiders’ top two receivers. He was also without Zamir White and Thayer Munford, two of the team’s top contributors.
This was an uphill battle from the beginning, but overall, the offense still struggled significantly, as it has all year.
The Raiders played against a Steelers offense that was not much better than they were; they just had more opportunities because of their defense. The Steelers did not give the Raiders many opportunities, but they did not take advantage of the opportunities they did have.
It will be interesting to see if Coach Antonio Pierce sticks with O’Connell this week or goes back to Minshew. They take on a struggling Los Angeles Rams team next week, a chance to bounce back.
O’Connell may need another opportunity to start when Meyers, White, and Munford return. That is when we would see how much of a change he could be for this offense.
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