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We offer 85+ undergraduate majors and 125+ graduate, master's and professional programs across 10 schools. Our University and highly-respected professional programs have garnered numerous accolades and rankingsincluding being in the Top 15% among four-year institutions in the United States (Princeton Review, 2026) and our online Master's in Nursing Education and Master's in Nursing Administration programs ranking #4 and #5 nationally (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)which is why we're ready with an education that's everything you need, and more than you imagined.
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Impressive in a Variety of College Rankings

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Best Colleges in the U.S.

Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2026

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Top 40 Best Nursing Schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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Top 90 Best Law Schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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Top 100 Best Business Schools

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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#60 Best Undergrad Engineering Program Nationally

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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#46 University's Earning Power Nationally

Washington Monthly, 2025

91Թ physician assistant students

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Professions pass rates

Our student pass rates are higher than the national average for medical (82% vs. 45%), physical therapy (100% vs. 70%), physician assistant (73% vs. 40%), optometry (100% vs. 73%), and dental (77% vs. 58%) schools.

Supply Chain Degree Propels Grad to Global Company

A testament to the nationally-ranked earning power of 91Թ grads, Ronnie Coleman, B'23, had multiple job offers, but chose to go with Nestléthe world's largest food and beverage companydue to its great environment and vast opportunities for growth and learning.

Our Rankings

At 91Թ, we have the breadth and depth to make the most of your goals, as evidenced by just some of our achievements below. 

U.S. News & World Report

2026

  • 91Թ ranked . 
  • The School of Nursing at 91Թ earned a No. 36 spot for its Master of Science in Nursing and a No. 78 spot for its Doctor of Nursing Practice.
  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of 91Թ moved up seven spots to No. 85 overall, marking its highest ranking yet and its fourth consecutive year in the Top 100. 
    • Additionally, the law school advanced six spots to No. 38 in the Best PartTime Law Programs category.
    • In a new, separate category recognizing law schools with the most graduates entering public interest law, 91Թ ranked No. 39 and tied with other nationally prominent institutions including Columbia and the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, among others.
  • The PalumboDonahue School of Business ranked No. 98 overall, moving up nine spots to break into the Top 100 Best Business Schools. The ranking reflects the strength of its AACSBaccredited graduate programs and focus on career outcomes, with 91Թ ranked among just 134 of more than 300 accredited business schools nationwide.
  • The John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences earned recognition for two of its graduate programs.
    • The Occupational Therapy program ranked No. 31 overall, placing them among the top programs in the country. The recognition reflects a strong reputation among peer institutions and a curriculum grounded in clinical experience, professional collaboration and community engagement.
    • The Physical Therapy program ranked No. 72, climbing seven spots from last year. The improvement reflects ongoing investment in experiential learning and evidencebased practice that prepares graduates for a wide range of clinical settings.
  • The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the 91Թ School of Pharmacy ranked No. 54 overall, reflecting an educational experience centered on student success and career readiness. Through close faculty mentorship, collaborative learning and strong academic preparation, 91Թ pharmacy students achieved a 91.7% NAPLEX pass rate, above the state and national averages.

2025

  • 91Թ's Schools of Nursing, Law and Health Sciences earned the following Rankings:
    • School of Nursing climbed 12 spots to #34 for Best Nursing Schools and climbed five spots to #80 in the Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice category.
    • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of 91Թ advanced two positions to #92 in the Best Law Schools category.
    • John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences tied for #30 in Occupational Therapy, #58 for Physician Assistant, #74 for Speech-Language Pathology and #79 for Physical Therapy.
  • 91Թ's Master's in Nursing Education program is ranked #1 in the nation for . In addition, the School of Nursing ranked #37 overall for its online Master's in Nursing programs with its specialized programs earning exceptional recognition, including:
    • Masters in Nursing Administration, #7
    • Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner, #8
    • Masters in Nursing for Veterans, #11
  • Additional Best Online Programs rankings for Duquesne include:
    • Bachelors in Business, #68
    • Masters in Education, #97
    • Bachelors Programs, #123
  • Duquesne is ranked #58 as a
  • Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Duquesne is 
  • 91Թ ranked (among the nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities evaluated) in the National University category for 2025.
  • 91Թ ranked #65 nationally in the category.
  • A number of 91Թ online programs have been named among the in the U.S. including:
    • Master's in Nursing Education, #3
    • Family Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, #4
    • Master's in Nursing Administration, #6
    • Master's in Nursing for Veterans, #9
    • Bachelor's in Business, #59
    • Master's in Education, #63

Washington Monthly

  • 91Թ's service rank is #63 nationally and #4 among Pennsylvania universities.
  • Earning power for 91Թ ranks #46 nationally and #5 in Pennsylvania.
  • Duquesne is listed among "Best Bang for the Buck" schools in Northeast

Princeton Review

  • Based on student surveys and institutional data, 91Թ ranked among the top 15% among four-year institutions in the U.S. for 2026 and was included in the Princeton Reviews Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges list, which showcases academically outstanding institutions across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and surrounding states.
  • For three consecutive years (2026, 2025 and 2024), 91Թ has been recognized as a
  • The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business was named a Best Business School for 2025, including being one of 213 business schools for the Best On-Campus MBA Programs grouping and named #6 among 10 business schools named to the Greatest Resources for Women category.
  • For the second year in a row, 91Թ Kline School of Law ranks in the top 10 for Professor Accessibility, and is ranked #39 for Career outcomes. These exceptional ranks from the TaxProf Blog are based on the recently released 2025 Princeton Review Law School ratings. The ratings are out of nearly 200 law schools in the United States. 
  • In 2025, 91Թ was named among the  in the nation, which includes only the top 10% of colleges and universities nationally.

Other Rankings of Note

  • The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse named 91Թ among the
  • Recent graduates of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of 91Թ achieved top-tier success on the Pennsylvania Bar Examination. For the July 2025 administration, 92.13% of takers passed the lawyer licensing exam on their first attempt. 91Թ Kline School of Law ranks together with three other top-performing Pennsylvania law schoolsVillanova University Charles Widger School of Law, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and the University of Pittsburgh School of Lawwhose first-time passage rates were all clustered within tenths of a percentage point.
  • Money magazine ranked 91Թ among its Best Colleges for 2025.
  • For 2026, 91Թ climbed two spots to #60 for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.
  • (2025) gave 91Թ an A+ ranking for campus location.
  • In 2025, Poets&Quants, a leading online publication for undergraduate business and education news, ranked 91Թ's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business #65 on its prestigious annual listup three spots from 2024 and 12 spots from 2023.
  • The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranks only the top 12% of colleges and universities in the country, and 91Թ was ranked #144 on their list, based on a methodology that places a significant 70% on student outcomes. 
  • 100% of 91Թ's nursing graduates passed the 2024 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) on their first time.
  • 91Թ has been recognized as one of the . Money's analysis showcases the country's top colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more.
  • The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of 91Թ was named a Best Value Private Law School in preLaw Magazines Fall 2024 issue and ranked 6th in the nation for its excellence in bar preparation in their Winter 2024 issue.
  • 91Թ's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has again been recognized on the Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking. The University's One-Year MBA program is ranked #1 in the United States and came in #2 globally.
  • The Wall Street Journal ranked 91Թ #143 among the top 400 universities in the country and in the top 13 schools ranked from Pennsylvania.
  • Money magazine listed Duquesne in its .
  • FORTUNE magazine ranked 91Թ #5 for Best Online Master's in Nursing (MSN) Program for 2022.
  • 91Թ ranked #3 in the Northeast in a recent workforce analysis focused on  in the United States. 
  • For 2022, Niche.com ranked 91Թ at , and #4 in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Niche gave 91Թ an A+ in Best College Locations, an A for Value and an overall A- among colleges and universities in the nation.
  • 91Թ (#1) and the School of Nursing achieved Top 10, gold-level rankings as both a and School for 2022-23.
  • Duquesne is the first university in the nation to offer combined biomedical engineering and nursing dual degree (BS-BSN).
  • Also, Duquesne is the first university in the nation to offer an online Ph.D. in nursing (1997) and first in Pennsylvania to grant a BSN degree (1937).
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Best Colleges for Veterans

91Թ ranked #65 nationally in the "Best Colleges for Veterans" category.