From the Classroom to the World
Carnegie Mellon is an innovative leader — helping to shape the world through education, research and outreach.
Recognized for our unique interdisciplinary environment, we encourage work across departmental lines. As a result, our graduates enter the world with the ability to solve complex problems through leadership and collaboration.
We are consistently ranked one of the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, offering a one-of-a-kind education. Our seven distinguished schools and colleges are:
Our friendly campus atmosphere offers opportunities to engage in groundbreaking research. With a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, our students have access to award-winning faculty — many of whom are leaders in their field. These professors and lecturers are in the classroom, lab, studio or work place creating new knowledge on a daily basis with their students.
Approximately 96 percent of faculty members have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in their field. Ninety-nine percent of all undergraduate classes are taught by faculty, who often teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
