The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, comprises 17 schools and colleges. Its urban campus hosts around 28,000 students, and the 132-acre campus features historic buildings, including the iconic Cathedral of Learning. Pitt is part of the Association of American Universities, classified as “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity,” and is the second-largest non-government employer in Pittsburgh.