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Pittsburgh has continually founds itself on "Best of" lists when it comes to affordability, livability and job opportunities.

Nearly 60% of Duquesne alumni remain in the Pittsburgh-area. This offers the university a tremendous opportunity to connect current students with alumni for mentorship, internship and career opportunities.
 

What They're Saying About Pittsburgh
No. 1 US City for young people (CNBC)
No. 5 Best City for STEM Professionals (WalletHub)
Named to one of four tech hubs in US to watch in 2018 (Venutre Beat)
Top 10 Large City in the U.S. (Conde Nast Traveler)
No. 8 on the 2019 Top 100 Places to Live In the US -- up three spots from 2018 (Livability)
According to MarketWatch, Pittsburgh ranked no. 41 on the Global Livability Ranking, one of only six American cities to be on the list, as well as the 6th most livable city in the U.S.
Best New Cities for College Graduates (SmartestAsset)
6th Best Area for Job Growth
A joint Trulia and LinkedIn index ranks Pittsburgh No. 1 among America's 40 strongest job markets based on what they have to offer recent college grads.
Most affordable Metro Area in the U.S. (HSH.com)
Top 10 Places for singles to play, live and buy a house (Realtor)

Fortune 500 companies HQ'ed in PGH

• Kraft Heinz Co
• PNC Financial Services
• PPG
• U.S. Steel
• Dick's Sporting Goods
• Wesco International
• Alcoa

Fortune 1,000 companies HQ'ed in PGH

• Westinghouse
• American Eagle Outfitters
• Allegheny Technologies Inc.
• EQT
• GNC
• Kennametal

Other major companies HQ'ed or with offices

• Bayer USA
• FedEx
• Google
• Giant Eagle
• Uber (Advanced Technology Group)
• UPMC